El Peñón
El Peñón is a locality in La Libertad Department, El Salvador. El Peñón is situated nearby to the locality San Rafael, as well as near Finca El Ranchón.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamanique and Comasagua.
Tamanique
Town
Tamanique is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador, about 17 miles northwest of El Puerto La Libertad. Tamanique is known for coffee growing and avocado trees. Its population is 5,000. Tamanique is situated 4 km west of El Peñón.
Comasagua
Town
Comasagua is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. During the January 2001 El Salvador earthquake, a landslide wiped out the only road leading to Comasagua, constraining relief efforts. Comasagua is situated 4 km north of El Peñón.
Talnique
Town
Talnique is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. The town is built atop a mountain with only one access road. The people rely on a combination of coffee farming and tourism. Talnique is situated 8 km north of El Peñón.
El Peñón
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Beneficio El Peñón”, “Canton y Beneficio El Peñón”, and “El Penon”
- Location: La Libertad Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.6° or 13° 36′ north
Longitude
-89.38333° or 89° 23′ west
Elevation
650 metres (2,133 feet)
Open location code
765GHJX8+XM
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