Ahuachapán
Ahuachapán () is a city, district, and the capital of the Ahuachapán Department in western El Salvador. The district, including the city, covers an area of 244.84 km2 and as of 2007 has a population of 110,511 people. Situated near the Guatemalan border, it is the westernmost city in the country and is the center of an agricultural region producing primarily coffee.
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- Ahuachapán
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- District
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- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Local attractions
- Monuments/main attractions
- Lagoon of El Espino
- Administrative divisions
- Cantons
- Towns and villages in the district
- Climate
- Economy
- Traditions
- Notable people
- Sports
- See also
- References
Ahuachapán () is a city, district, and the capital of the Ahuachapán Department in western El Salvador. The district, including the city, covers an area of 244.84 km2 and as of 2007 has a population of 110,511 people. Situated near the Guatemalan border, it is the westernmost city in the country and is the center of an agricultural region producing primarily coffee.
Ahuachapán is the site of a geothermal power plant and a hydroelectric station. The local geothermal activity produces many steam vents, visible throughout the surrounding mountains.
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