Talnique
Talnique is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. The town is built atop a mountain with only one access road. The people rely on a combination of coffee farming and tourism.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jayaque and Comasagua.
Jayaque
Town
Photo: Rmcmanus54, Public domain.Comasagua
Town
Comasagua is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. During the January 2001 El Salvador earthquake, a landslide wiped out the only road leading to Comasagua, constraining relief efforts. Comasagua is situated 4½ km southeast of Talnique.
Talnique
- Type: Locality with 9,200 residents
- Location: La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.6701° or 13° 40′ 12″ north
Longitude
-89.3995° or 89° 23′ 58″ west
Population
9,200
Elevation
779 metres (2,556 feet)
Open location code
765GMJC2+26
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In Other Languages
“Talnique” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Distrito de Talnique”
- Spanish: “Municipio de Talnique”
- Spanish: “Talnique”
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