San Miguel, El Salvador

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San Miguel
City
From top, left to right: Municipal Hall of San Miguel, Cathedral Basilica of Queen of Peace, National Theater Francisco Gavidia
Flag Seal
San Miguel Location in El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N 88°10′39″W / 13.48139°N 88.17750°W / 13.48139; -88.17750
Country	El Salvador
Department	San Miguel Department
Founded	1530
Government
• Mayor	José Alexander Torres
Area
• Total	593.98 km2 (229.34 sq mi)
Elevation	129 m (423 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	265,921
• Density	450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
SV-SM	CP 3301
Website	Official website (in Spanish)

San Miguel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsam miˈɣel]) is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2017 was 518,410.