El Caracol

El Caracol is a locality in , and has an elevation of 941 metres. El Caracol is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of the Revolution.

Museum
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is a museum commemorating the antecedents and events of the Salvadoran Civil War, which took place from approximately 1980 until 1992. is situated 3½ km southeast of El Caracol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Fernando and Perquín.

Town
is a municipality in the of . is situated 3 km southwest of El Caracol.

Town
is a municipality in the of . It is home to the , which contains artifacts and exhibits related to the Salvadoran Civil War. is situated 3½ km southeast of El Caracol.

Village
is a village in . The village is situated near the border with and has a population of approximately 6500 people. Until a decision of the International Court of Justice in 1992 placed it in Honduras based on Spanish colonial boundaries, the village was disputed between El Salvador and Honduras. is situated 8 km northeast of El Caracol.

El Caracol

Latitude
13.98333° or 13° 59′ north
Longitude
-88.18333° or 88° 11′ west
Elevation
941 metres (3,087 feet)
Open location code
765HXRM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3612418
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