Panchimalco
Panchimalco is a town in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Panchimalco Its 35,000 inhabitants, sometimes called "Panchos," are descendants of Pipil 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 Rosario de Mora and Olocuilta.
Rosario de Mora
Town
Rosario de Mora is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. According to the Census of Population and Housing 2007, has 11,377 inhabitants. Rosario de Mora is situated 4½ km west of Panchimalco.
Olocuilta
Town
Olocuilta is a municipality in the La Paz department of El Salvador, just a few kilometers down the highway from Santo Tomás. This town is well known for rice flour pupusas. Olocuilta is situated 5 km east of Panchimalco.
Panchimalco
- Type: Locality
- 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″ northLongitude
-89.1658° or 89° 9′ 57″ westElevation
513 metres (1,683 feet)Open location code
765GHRCM+HMGeoNames ID
12031477
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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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