Apastepeque
Apastepeque is a municipality in the San Vicente Department, El Salvador. It is located approximately 50 km east of San Salvador and approximately 6 km from San Vicente. The town has approximately 10,000 residents with 19,895 in municipality.
Apastepeque | |
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Municipality | |
Raimundo Lazo Street on Corpus Christi day | |
Apastepeque Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°40′N 88°46′W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | San Vicente Department |
| Government | |
| • Patron | Santiago Apostol |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,895 |
The town is known for its fiestas and cultural traditions throughout the year, starting in January with Fiesta de los Moros, in May, Santa Rita's festivities, in July the patron Santiago, and in December, the annual Christmas carnaval.
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