Sumpul River
The Sumpul River is a river in north-western El Salvador on the border with Honduras. It flows through the Chalatenango Department. On 14 May 1980, the river and the nearby village of Las Aradas were the site of a massacre by the Salvadoran Armed Forces that left between 300 and 600 people dead.
- Stream
- Description: river in El Salvador
- Also known as“Río Sampul”“Río Sempul”
Towns in the Area
Discover San Antonio de la Cruz and Las Flores.
San Antonio de la Cruz
San Antonio de la Cruz is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador.
Las Flores
San José Las Flores is a district and city in Chalatenango Department, El Salvador.
4½ km northwest of Sumpul River
Nueva Trinidad
Nueva Trinidad is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador.
4½ km north of Sumpul River
Sumpul River
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Latitude
14.03333° or 14° 2′ north
Longitude
-88.8° or 88° 48′ west
Open location code
766H26M2+82
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Welsh—“Sumpul River” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Honduras: Highlights
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