Santo Tomás, El Salvador facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Santo Tomás
Municipality
Santo Tomás Location in El Salvador
Country	El Salvador
Department	San Salvador Department
Area
• Total	9.4 sq mi (24.3 km2)
Elevation	2,293 ft (699 m)
Population  (2007)
• Total	25,344

Santo Tomás is a town in El Salvador. It is a type of local government area called a municipality. This town is located in the San Salvador department. A department is like a state or province.

Main cathedral of Santo Tomás, across from the city hall

Where is Santo Tomás?

Santo Tomás is found in the country of El Salvador. El Salvador is in Central America. The town is part of the San Salvador department. This department is one of the 14 main areas in El Salvador.

Geographic Location

Santo Tomás is located at specific coordinates. These are 13 degrees and 38 minutes North, and 89 degrees and 8 minutes West. These numbers help us find its exact spot on a map.

How High is Santo Tomás?

The town sits at an elevation of 699 meters above sea level. This means it is quite high up. In feet, this is about 2,293 feet.

What is Santo Tomás Like?

Santo Tomás is a home for many people. It has a specific size and population.

Size of the Municipality

The total area of Santo Tomás is about 24.3 square kilometers. This is how much land the municipality covers. It is not a very large area.

How Many People Live There?

In 2007, the population of Santo Tomás was 25,344 people. This number tells us how many residents lived in the municipality at that time.