Colón, El Salvador

Place in La Libertad, El Salvador
13°43′N 89°22′W / 13.717°N 89.367°W / 13.717; -89.367Country El SalvadorDepartmentLa LibertadArea
 • Total32.45 sq mi (84.05 km2)Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)Population
 • Total96,989Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)

Colón is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador, bordering Santa Tecla, Quezaltepeque, San Juan Opico, Ciudad Arce and Sacacoyo y Talnique. It was previously known as El Guarumal, made a town on 20 August 1886 and a villa on 24 July 1986.

Cantons

Colón is bordered by twelve cantons:

  • Botoncillal
  • Cobanal
  • Cuyagualo
  • El Capulín
  • El Limón
  • El Manguito
  • Entre Ríos
  • Hacienda Nueva
  • Las Angosturas
  • Las Brisas
  • Las Moras
  • Lourdes

Gallery

  • Entrance to Los Chorros
    Entrance to Los Chorros
  • The Canton of Lourdes
    The Canton of Lourdes


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