El Mozote
El Mozote is a village in the Morazán Department in El Salvador. It was the site of the El Mozote massacre during the civil war in December 1981 when nearly 1,000 civilians were killed by a Salvadoran Army unit known as the Atlácatl Battalion.
Efrojas, Public domain.- Village
- …lies at an elevation of 842 metres (2,762 feet)
- …is also known as “Mozote”
- Description: caserío of Arambala, El Salvador
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arambala and Jocoaitique.
Arambala
Town
Arambala is a district in the Morazán Department of El Salvador. Arambala is situated 3 km northwest of El Mozote.
Jocoaitique
Town
Jocoaitique is a municipality in the Morazán department of El Salvador. Jocoaitique is situated 4½ km west of El Mozote.
Segundo Montes
Village
Segundo Montes is a community in Morazán Department… Segundo Montes is situated 6 km southwest of El Mozote.
El Mozote
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Latitude
13.89864° or 13° 53′ 55″ north
Longitude
-88.11502° or 88° 6′ 54″ west
Open location code
765HVVXM+FX
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“El Mozote” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Mozote and Colonia El Pinalito.
Notable Places Nearby
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