Downtown: |
Zacatecoluca. |
Foundation: |
February 21st 1852. |
Altitude: |
220 meters above sea level. |
Population: |
297,806 inhabitants. |
Area: |
1,224.61 Km². |
Population density: |
Approximately 228 inhabitants per Km2. |
Geometrical growth rate: |
1.7 % |
Total fertility rate: |
4.0 children per woman |
Infant mortality rate: |
34.0 per thousand. |
Life expectancy at birth: |
67.5 years. |
Migration rate: |
-2.2 miles. |
Festivity: |
Patron Saint Day honoring "La Virgen Santa Lucía". |
Period of festivity: |
From December 10th to December 28th. |
Festivity location: |
Zacatecoluca City, Department of La Paz. |
Distance from San Salvador: |
56 Kms. |
Road type: |
Paved. |
Transportation: |
Public buses and all kinds of vehicles. |
Recreational activities: |
The celebration committee, conducts popular dances, fireworks, election of the "Basket Queen" ("Reina del Canasto").
Other activities:
* Recreative games.
* Sports.
* Cultural events.
* Children parties.
Ichanmichen is a very popular place to visit and is just at 1 km from the City. |
Religious activities: |
* Masses.
* Prayers.
* Baptisms.
* The Virgin's Procession. |
Commercial activities: |
The artisanal attractive of this city is the development of:
* Baskets.
* Hats.
* Lamps.
* Candies.
* Gold work. |
Municipalities: |
* Zacatecoluca
* Cuyultitán
* El Rosasrio
* Jerusalén
* Mercedes La Ceiba
* Olocuilta
* Paraíso de Osorio
* San Antonio Masahuat
* San Emigdio
* San Juan Talpa
* San Juan Tepezontes
* San Pedro Masahuat
* San Pedro Nonualco
* San Rafael Obrajuelo
* Santa María Ostuma
* Santiago Nonualco
* Tapalhuaca |
