Panchimalco
Panchimalco is a town in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Panchimalco Its 35,000 inhabitants, sometimes called "Panchos," are descendants of Nahua Indians fleeing the Spanish takeover of San Salvador during the 16th century, into areas originally inhabited by Mayan and Nahuatl peoples.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olocuilta and Rosario de Mora.
Olocuilta
Town
Olocuilta is a municipality in the La Paz department… Olocuilta is situated 5 km east of Panchimalco.
Rosario de Mora
Town
Rosario de Mora is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Rosario de Mora is situated 4½ km west of Panchimalco.
Panchimalco
- Type: Locality with 41,300 residents
- Location: Municipio de San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department, El Salvador, Central America, North America
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Latitude
13.5715° or 13° 34′ 17″ north
Longitude
-89.1658° or 89° 9′ 57″ west
Population
41,300
Elevation
513 metres (1,683 feet)
Open location code
765GHRCM+HM
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In Other Languages
“Panchimalco” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Distrito de Panchimalco”
- Spanish: “Municipio de Panchimalco”
- Spanish: “Panchimalco”
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