Sonsonate
Sonsonate is a city of 73,000 people in southwestern El Salvador, near Acajutla. Holy week is celebrated throughout Latin America, but the celebrations are particularly fervent in Sonsonate.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acajutla.
Acajutla
Photo: Snakeyes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Acajutla is a small Pacific coast city in Western El Salvador. It is the main port for El Salvador, is a regionally important transportation hub, and is increasingly popular among tourists who come for the mellow vibe of the town and for the beautiful beaches known for calmer waters than most Pacific coast beaches in Central America.
Sonsonate
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Municipio de Sonsonate”
- Location: Municipio de Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.6333° or 13° 38′ northLongitude
-89.8° or 89° 48′ westElevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
765GJ6M2+82GeoNames ID
3583100
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Sonsonate” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Distrito de Sonsonate”
- Spanish: “Sonsonate”
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