Citalá
Citalá is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador. In the Nahuat language its name means “the river of the stars”. In the Mayan Ch'orti' language it's referred to as Kujkaijá. As of 2013, it had a population of 4,270.
- Type: Town with 4,580 residents
- Description: district in Northern Chalatenango, El Salvador
- Also known as: “Citala” and “Citila”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Immaculate Conception Church, Citalá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Ignacio and Ocotepeque.
San Ignacio
Town
La Palma
Town
Citalá
Latitude
14.3749° or 14° 22′ 30″ north
Longitude
-89.21396° or 89° 12′ 50″ west
Population
4,580
Elevation
709 metres (2,326 feet)
Open location code
766G9QFP+XC
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Citalá” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gualcho and Antigua Ocotepeque.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Parque Central de Citalá and Honduras Immigration.
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