Western El Salvador
Ahuachapán Department
Municipio de Ahuachapan Centro

Apaneca

Apaneca is a small village in with some great big attractions for adventurous travelers. There's mountains, forests, and two nearby volcanoes for the hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quezalapa and Palo Verde.

Hamlet
is a town in , El Salvador. is the Nahuat word for the Quetzal bird. It is located 43 mi West of , the country's capital.

Hamlet
is a canton in Apaneca Municipality, in El Salvador.

Apaneca

Latitude
13.8589° or 13° 51′ 32″ north
Longitude
-89.804° or 89° 48′ 14″ west
Population
9,440
Elevation
1,464 metres (4,803 feet)
Open location code
765GV55W+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 429656981
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3587357
Wiki­data ID
Q2779422
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Apaneca” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Apaneca”
  • Cebuano: “Apaneca”
  • Chinese: “Apaneca”
  • Chinese: “阿帕內卡”
  • Dutch: “Apaneca”
  • French: “Apaneca”
  • Italian: “Apaneca”
  • Japanese: “アパネーカ”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Apaneca”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Apaneca”
  • Norwegian: “Apaneca”
  • Persian: “آپانکا”
  • Portuguese: “Apaneca”
  • Russian: “Апанека”
  • Spanish: “Apaneca”
  • “Āpanehēcac”

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