Largest lakes & reservoirs in El Salvador by acres
This is a comparison for lakes within El Salvador > - Compared by surface area in acres.Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 3 articles we have published for El Salvador lakes.
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Lake description |
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Suchitlan Lake (El Salvador) |
33,359 ac | Also known as Cerron Grande, Embalse Cerron Grande The largest lake in El Salvador, Suchitlan Lake is one of the main attractions visitors want to see. Located about an hour north of San Salvador, the… |
Lago de Ilopango (El Salvador) |
17,920 ac | Also known as Ilopanga Lake With nearly 18,000 acres of shimmering water, Lago de Ilopango is one of El Salvador’s best-kept secrets. Created 15 centuries ago when the caldera of… |
Lake Coatepeque (El Salvador) |
5,931 ac | Also known as Coatepeque Lake, Laguna de Coatepeque, Lago de Coatepeque Considered one of the world’s most beautiful lakes, Lake Coatepeque is found in a caldera among a chain of volcanic peaks in northwest El Salvador. Su… |