San Salvador - Wikipedia
WebSan Salvador (Spanish pronunciation: [san salβaˈðoɾ];) is the capital and the largest city of El Salvador and its eponymous department. It is the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center. The Municipality of San Salvador has 209,633 inhabitants (2020).
San Salvador | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebSan Salvador, capital of El Salvador. It is located on the Ace Chaute River in the Valley of the Hammocks at an elevation of 2,238 feet. Founded near Suchitoto in 1525 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado, it was moved 20 miles southwest to its present site in 1528 and was declared a city in 1546.
El Salvador | History, Flag, Map, Population, Capital, Religion ...
Web3 days ago · The entire territory of El Salvador is located on the Central American volcanic axis, which determines the major geographic regions of the country. Britannica Quiz Which Country Is Larger By Population?
El Salvador Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WebDec 19, 2023 · Covering a total area of 21,041 sq. km, El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. It is also the most densely populated Central American nation. Located in the Valley of the Hammocks, on the Ace Chaute River is, San Salvador – the capital, the largest and the most populous city of El Salvador.
El Salvador - Wikipedia
WebEl Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2023 was estimated to be 6.5 million.
El Salvador - World Factbook Glyph
WebMay 7, 2024 · athough it is the smallest country in land area in Central America, El Salvador has a population that is 18 times larger than Belize; at least 20% of the population lives abroad; high population density country-wide, with particular concentration around the capital of San Salvador
El Salvador country profile - BBC News
Web13 February. El Salvador, the most densely-populated state on the mainland of the Americas, is a small and highly-industrialised country. In the 1980s, El Salvador was ravaged by a bitter civil...
San Salvador - Wikiwand
WebSan Salvador ( Spanish pronunciation: [ san salβaˈðoɾ] ;) is the capital and the largest city of El Salvador and its eponymous department. It is the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center. The Municipality of …
El Salvador summary | Britannica
WebEl Salvador, officially Republic of El Salvador, Country, Central America. Area: 8,124 sq mi (21,041 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 6,351,000. Capital: San Salvador. The majority of the people are mestizos; most of the rest are Indians. Language: Spanish (official).
El Salvador - The World Factbook
WebDec 22, 2021 · Location. Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras. Geographic coordinates. 13 50 N, 88 55 W. Map references. Central America and the Caribbean. Area. total: 21,041 sq km. land: 20,721 sq km. water: 320 sq km. country comparison to the world: 153. Area - comparative. about the same …
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