Chalatenango

Chalatenango is a town and district in the of . It is the capital of the department. As of 1 May 2021, Alfredo Hernández of Nuevas Ideas is the municipality's mayor.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Las Flores and San Isidro Labrador.

Town
San José is a district and city in , . It played an important and strategic role during the Salvadoran Civil War.

Town
is a district in the of . is situated 5 km south of Chalatenango.

Town
is a district in the of . is situated 6 km northeast of Chalatenango.

Chalatenango

Latitude
14.05° or 14° 3′ north
Longitude
-88.8333° or 88° 50′ west
Elevation
394 metres (1,293 feet)
Open location code
766H25X8+XM
Geo­Names ID
3587089
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