Downtown: |
La Unión. |
Foundation: |
June 22nd 1865. |
Altitude: |
10 meters above sea level. |
Population: |
291,758 inhabitants . |
Area: |
2,074.34 Km². |
Population density: |
Approximately 135 inhabitants per Km2. |
Geometrical growth rate: |
1.1 % |
Total fertility rate: |
4.0 children per woman |
Infant mortality rate: |
39.3 per thousand. |
Life expectancy at birth: |
67.7 years. |
Migration rate: |
-3.9 miles. |
Festivity: |
Patron Saint Day honoring "La Inmaculada Virgen de Concepción". |
Period of festivity: |
From December 3rd to December 13th. |
Festivity location: |
La Unión City. |
Distance from San Salvador: |
184 Kms. |
Road type: |
Paved. |
Transportation: |
Public buses and all kinds of vehicles. |
Recreational activities: |
* Daily carnivals.
* Coronation of the Festivities' Queen..
* Parades.
* Horse races.
* Bike races.
* Children parties.
* Sports.
* Recreative games. |
Religious activities: |
* Masses.
* Rosaries.
* Baptisms.
* Confirms.
* Processions. |
Commercial activities: |
A wide variety of handicrafts:
* Combs.
* Bracelets.
* Powder boxes.
* Walking sticks.
* Rings.
* Cigar cases.
* Belts.
* Tortoiseshell ornaments.
* Necklaces and earrings.
* Domestic ornaments. |
Municipalities: |
* La Unión.
* Santa Rosa de Lima.
* San Alejo.
* Pasaquina.
* El Carmen.
* Yucuaiquín.
* Conchagua.
* Intipucá.
* San José.
* Yayantique.
* Bolívar.
* Meanguera del Golfo.
* Anamorós.
* Nueva Esparta.
* El Sauce.
* Polorós.
* Concepción de Oriente.
* Lislique. |
