Chalatenango

Also known as Chalatenango, Chalatenango

city in El Salvador

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Place details

Locality: Chalatenango
Region: Chalatenango
Country: El Salvador
Population: 19,364
Timezone: America/El_Salvador

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Key facts

Country: El Salvador
Department: Chalatenango
Municipality: Chalatenango Sur
Settled: 15th century
Mayor: Alfredo Hernández ( NI )
Land: 50.8 sq mi (131.5 km )
Elevation: 1,299 ft (396 m)
Total: 30,679
Density: 410/sq mi (160/km )
Seat town: 16,200
Demonym: Chalateco
Time zone: UTC–6 (CST)
Website: Official website

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Wikidata facts

Population: 30679
Area: 131.8
Elevation: 400
Official website: www.chalatenango.gob.sv
Image: Catedral de Chalatenango.jpg

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inception: 1786-00-00
P12749: Libourne
Commons category: Chalatenango

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Chalatenango ( Spanish pronunciation: [tʃalateˈnaŋɡo]; known as "Chalate" [tʃaˈlate] by locals) is a town and district in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador. It is the capital of the department. As of 1 May 2021, Alfredo Hernández of Nuevas Ideas (NI) is the municipality's mayor.