Downtown: |
Sonsonate. |
Foundation: |
June 12th 1824. |
Nahuatl meaning: |
"Lots of water river". |
Altitude: |
225 meters above sea level. |
Population: |
460,894 inhabitants . |
Area: |
1,226 Km². |
Population density: |
Approximately 342 inhabitants per Km2. |
Geometrical growth rate: |
2.4 % |
Total fertility rate: |
3.9 children per woman |
Infant mortality rate: |
37.7 per thousand. |
Life expectancy at birth: |
69.2 years. |
Migration rate: |
-0.9 miles. |
Festivity: |
Patron Saint Day honoring "La Santísima Virgen de Candelaria". |
Period of festivity: |
From January 21st to February 2nd. |
Otra fiesta típica: |
Christmas. |
Festivity location: |
Sonsonate City. |
Distance from San Salvador: |
65 Kms. |
Road type: |
Paved. |
Transportation: |
Public buses and all kinds of vehicles. |
Recreational activities: |
* Mail parade.
* Chuco distribution.
* Kids games.
* Piñatas.
* Commercial and livestock fairs.
* Fireworks.
* Election and coronation of the Queen.
* Popular dances.
* Mechanical and chance games.
Christmas' activities:
* "La Cofradía del Niño Dios de Veracruz" begins with "El Atabal".
* "El paseo de las botellas" with music and fireworks.
* "El Zapateado" dance.
* The famous "mañanitas", midnight serenades.
* "Los Viejos", a group of masked dancers.
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Religious activities: |
* Daily Masses. |
Commercial activities: |
Sales of:
* Food.
* Candies.
* Fruits.
* Refreshments.
* Cereals.
* Handicrafts.
* Domestic articles.
* Religious articles.
* Shoes.
* Clothes.
* etc.
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Municipalities: |
* Sonsonate.
* Acajutla.
* Armenia.
* Caluco.
* Cuisnahuat.
* Izalco.
* Juayua.
* Nahuizalco.
* Nahuilingo.
* Salcoatitán.
* San Antonio del Monte.
* San Julián.
* Santa Catarina Masahuat.
* Santa Isabel Ishuatán.
* Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
* Sonzacate. |
