Downtown: |
San Vicente. |
Foundation: |
July 12th 1824. |
Altitude: |
390 meters above sea level. |
Population: |
163,009 inhabitants. |
Area: |
1,184.02 Km². |
Population density: |
Approximately 131 inhabitants per Km2. |
Geometrical growth rate: |
1.2 % |
Total fertility rate: |
4.0 children per woman |
Infant mortality rate: |
43.7 per thousand. |
Life expectancy at birth: |
66.1 years. |
Migration rate: |
-1.9 miles. |
Festivity: |
Patron Saint Day honoring "Señor de Esquipulas en el Templo". |
Period of festivity: |
From January 1st to January 30th. |
Festivity location: |
San Vicente City. |
Distance from San Salvador: |
60 Kms. |
Road type: |
Paved. |
Transportation: |
Public buses and all kinds of vehicles. |
Recreational activities: |
* Fireworks.
* Parade with floats.
* Popular dances.
* Election of the Queen.
* Mechanical and chance games. |
Religious activities: |
Daily Masses. |
Commercial activities: |
Sales of:
* Candies.
* Fruits.
* Cereals.
* Food.
* Refreshments.
* Handicrafts. |
Municipalities: |
* San Vicente.
* Apastepeque.
* Guadalupe.
* San Cayetano Istepeque.
* San Esteban Catarina.
* San Ildefonso.
* San Lorenzo.
* San Sebastián.
* Santa Clara.
* Santo Domingo.
* Tecoluca.
* Tepetitán.
* Verapaz. |
