Chalatenango, Chalatenango
Chalatenango (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃalateˈnaŋɡo]; known as "Chalate" [tʃaˈlate] by locals) is a town and municipality in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador. It is the capital of the department. As of 1 May 2021, Alfredo Hernández of Nuevas Ideas (NI) is the municipality's mayor.
Chalatenango | |
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Municipality | |
The town center of Chalatenango in 2008. | |
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| Nickname: Chalate | |
Chalatenango | |
| Coordinates: 14°02′N 88°56′W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | Chalatenango |
| Settled | 15th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfredo Hernández (NI) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 50.8 sq mi (131.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Municipality | 21,102 |
| • Density | 420/sq mi (160/km2) |
| • Metro | 29,271 |
| Demonym | Chalateco |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (CST) |
| Website | Official website |
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