La Joya
La Joya is a locality in La Paz Department, El Salvador. La Joya is situated nearby to the locality Buena Vista Abajo, as well as near El Copinol.Places of Interest
Highlights include Terrorism Confinement Center.
Terrorism Confinement Center
Prison
The Terrorism Confinement Center is a maximum security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador. The prison was built in late 2022 amid a large-scale gang crackdown in the country.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tecoluca.
Tecoluca
Town
Tecoluca is a municipality in the San Vicente department of El Salvador. The Terrorism Confinement Center, also known as CECOT, is a maximum security prison located in Tecoluca. Tecoluca is situated 4½ km northeast of La Joya.
La Joya
- Type: Locality
- Location: La Paz Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.51667° or 13° 31′ northLongitude
-88.81667° or 88° 49′ westElevation
232 metres (761 feet)Open location code
765HG58M+M8GeoNames ID
3585197
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