Shan Shon
Shan Shon is a locality in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. Shan Shon is situated nearby to the village Cuyagualo, as well as near Las Higueras.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caluco and Izalco.
Caluco
Town
Photo: CapitanCan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caluco is a city and municipality in the Sonsonate department of El Salvador. According to the 2007 Population and Housing Census, it has a population of 9,139. Caluco is situated 7 km southwest of Shan Shon.
Izalco
Town
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Izalco is a town and a municipality in the Sonsonate department of El Salvador. Volcan Izalco is an icon of the country of El Salvador, a very young volcano on the flank of Santa Ana volcano. Izalco is situated 7 km west of Shan Shon.
Los Volcanes National Park
Photo: Paasikivi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Los Volcanes National Park encompasses three large active volcanoes and contiguous natural reserves in central El Salvador. The central volcano, Cerro Verde is the most accessible and the park is often referred to unofficially as Parque Nacional Cerro Verde.
Shan Shon
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Cantón Chonchon”, “Cantón Shonshon”, and “Shon Shon”
- Location: Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.76722° or 13° 46′ 2″ northLongitude
-89.61778° or 89° 37′ 4″ westElevation
663 metres (2,175 feet)Open location code
765GQ98J+VVGeoNames ID
3583150
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