Colonia Joya de Cerén
Colonia Joya de Cerén is a neighborhood in La Libertad Department, El Salvador. Colonia Joya de Cerén is situated nearby to the neighborhood Colonia San José, as well as near Colonia El Progreso.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include San Andrés and Autódromo Internacional El Jabalí.
San Andrés
Archaeological site
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Andrés is a pre-Columbian site in El Salvador, whose occupation began around the year 900 BC as an agricultural town in the valley of Zapotitán in the department of La Libertad. San Andrés is situated 4 km southwest of Colonia Joya de Cerén.
Autódromo Internacional El Jabalí
Photo: JMRAFFi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Autódromo Internacional El Jabalí is a 3.250 km long, permanent motor racing circuit, located 25 kilometers northwest of San Salvador in El Salvador, in the municipality of Quezaltepeque. Autódromo Internacional El Jabalí is situated 3½ km southeast of Colonia Joya de Cerén.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joya de Ceren and San Juan Opico.
Joya de Ceren
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Joya de Ceren is an archaeological site in Western El Salvador. It was a Mayan village that was buried under tons of lava when the nearby San Salvador Volcano erupted in 600 AD.
San Juan Opico
Town
San Juan Opico is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. It is located 42 kilometers from San Salvador, capital of the country. The municipality has an area of 218 km2 and a population of 74,280 inhabitants; according to the 2007 census it is ranked No. San Juan Opico is situated 6 km north of Colonia Joya de Cerén.
San Matías
Town
San Matías is a municipality in La Libertad department of El Salvador. A small town where in around February held festive celebrations to show their love for the village and San Matías. San Matías is situated 8 km northeast of Colonia Joya de Cerén.
Colonia Joya de Cerén
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Colonia Joya de Ceren”
- Category: locality
- Location: La Libertad Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.82308° or 13° 49′ 23″ northLongitude
-89.36084° or 89° 21′ 39″ westElevation
461 metres (1,512 feet)Open location code
765GRJFQ+6MOpenStreetMap ID
node 4394207716OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
3733509
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