Downtown: |
Sesuntepeque. |
Foundation: |
February 10th 1873. |
Altitude: |
750 meters above sea level. |
Population: |
153,696 inhabitants . |
Area: |
1,104.51 Km². |
Population density: |
Approximately 136 inhabitants per Km2. |
Geometrical growth rate: |
0.6 % |
Total fertility rate: |
4.8 children per woman |
Infant mortality rate: |
42.7 per thousand. |
Life expectancy at birth: |
64.6 years. |
Migration rate: |
-2.9 miles. |
Festivity: |
Patron Saint Day honoring "San Miguel Arcángel". |
Period of festivity: |
From September 26th to September 29th. |
Festivity location: |
Ilobasco City, Department of Cabañas. |
Distance from San Salvador: |
54 Kms. |
Road type: |
Paved. |
Transportation: |
Public buses and all kinds of vehicles. |
Recreational activities: |
* Popular dances.
* Queen of the feasts cononation.
* "El libro" exposition at "Casa de la Cultura".
* Parades.
* Fireworks.
* Exhibition of "viejos enmascarados" (old masked).
* Horse races.
* Lottery.
* Recreational, sports and mechanical games. |
Religious activities: |
* Masses.
* Clothing, shoes, and ceramics sales. |
Commercial activities: |
Ilobasco City is famous for the elaboration of mud objects, these are widely accepted at the national and international levels:
* Ornaments.
* Toys.
* Cooking utensils.
* etc.
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Municipalities: |
* Sensuntepeque.
* Cinquera.
* Dolores.
* Guatotecti.
* Ilobasco.
* Jutiapa.
* San Isidro.
* Tejutepeque.
* Villa Victoria. |
