El Arco
El Arco is a locality in San Vicente Department, El Salvador. El Arco is situated nearby to the town Tecoluca, as well as near the locality Potrerillos.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. Terrorism Confinement Center is situated 3 km southwest of El Arco.
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.
El Arco
- Type: Locality
- Location: San Vicente Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.55° or 13° 33′ north
Longitude
-88.78333° or 88° 47′ west
Elevation
338 metres (1,109 feet)
Open location code
765HG6X8+XM
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