Potonico
Potonico is a district in the municipality of Chalatenango Sur in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador. Potonico is limited to the north by San Miguel de Mercedes, to the northwest by San Antonio Los Ranchos, to the east by San José Cancasque, to the southeast by Jutiapa, to the south and southwest by Cinquera, to the west and northwest by San Luis del Carmen.- Town with 1,770 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 253 metres (830 feet)
- Description: district in Southern Chalatenango, El Salvador
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cerrón Grande Dam.
Cerrón Grande Dam
Industrial building
The Cerrón Grande Hydroelectric Dam spans the… Cerrón Grande Dam is situated 3 km south of Potonico.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San José Cancasque and San Antonio Los Ranchos.
San José Cancasque
Town
San José Cancasque is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador. San José Cancasque is situated 4½ km east of Potonico.
San Antonio Los Ranchos
Town
San Antonio Los Ranchos is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador. San Antonio Los Ranchos is situated 4½ km north of Potonico.
San Isidro Labrador
Town
San Isidro Labrador is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador. San Isidro Labrador is situated 7 km northeast of Potonico.
Potonico
- Categories
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
13.96466° or 13° 57′ 53″ north
Longitude
-88.89166° or 88° 53′ 30″ west
Open location code
765HX475+V8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Urdu—“Potonico” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Potonico”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Salitre and Cantón Guarjila.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Policia Nacional Civil and Iglesia de Potonico.
El Salvador: Highlights
Learn more about San Salvador and Santa Ana.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.