La Libertad ( Spanish pronunciation: [la liβeɾˈtað] ) is one of the departments of El Salvador and is located in the southwest of the country. The capital is Santa Tecla . It has an area 1,653 km² and a population of 765,879 people.
12-579: San Jose Villanueva is a small municipality in the Department of La Libertad , El Salvador . San Jose Villanueva has a population of 14,000 inhabitants (according to the PNC) and 9,896 inhabitants (according to SIBASI 2001). It is located in the south of the Department, bordered by the cities of Nuevo Cuscatlán to the north, Huizucar to the east, the port of La Libertad to the south and Zaragoza to
24-495: Is between on the sides of Quezaltepeque or Volcano of San Salvador and a low and picturesque mountain, in poetic language it is designated as “The city of the hills”. The earthquake of April 16, 1854, destroyed the capital city from its foundations. Facing the moving debris, the President José María San Martín settled the government's new headquarters in the plain of Santa Tecla. The decree was emitted
36-479: The La Libertad department of El Salvador . It is located 42 kilometers from San Salvador , capital of the country. The municipality has an area of 218 km and a population of 74,280 inhabitants; according to the 2007 census it is ranked No. 13 in population. Within its territory are pre-Columbian archaeological sites like Joya de Cerén and San Andrés and a church built in the colonial era. Opico
48-636: The Beneficiary of Coffee and the Dairy Elaboration. There are paved access roads. Of note is a local archaeological site, the Piedra Pintada (Painted Stone), a rock inscribed with three meters of ancient hieroglyphics . 13°35′N 89°16′W / 13.583°N 89.267°W / 13.583; -89.267 La Libertad Department, El Salvador It was classified as a department on January 28, 1865. The population
60-511: The Festival, combo music livens up the whole day in the sector of the beaches. This archeological site is considered the most important all over the Mayan world since it is the only place that reflects the way in which our ancestors lived 1,400 years ago. It was declared “World Heritage” by UNESCO in 1993. Joya de Cerén was a village that was buried by the eruption of the volcano Loma Caldera in
72-422: The bovine, equine and pig cattle, the raising of poultry and beekeeping. It also stands out in the textile industry and the production of candles, soaps, furniture, clothes, footwear, dairy products, and many diverse products and liquors. At 12 km. to the west of the capital city, in a valley at 923 meters above sea level, is located the town of Santa Tecla whose official name is Nueva San Salvador. Because it
84-550: The following August 8, but it was not until Christmas Day of the same year that the neighbours took possession of the place and they swore vicinity. It was ascended to the category of departmental head on January 28, 1865. The parks “Daniel Hernandez”, with the bust in marble of the educator, and “San Martín”, with a monument erected celebrating the centennial of the city of Nueva San Salvador, are located in Santa Tecla. It has modern and old churches: The parish of Concepción and
96-549: The neo-Gothic Carmen's Church, built at the end of the past century by the architect, sculptor, and painter Pascacio Gonzales. The Port of La Libertad and its restaurants are considered a famous place for their typical plates: shrimp cocktails, fish ceviches, fresh oysters, and snails. Also, the cluster of tourism of the port of La Libertad celebrates the Gastronomic Festival which is distinguished annually because each restaurant exposes its best menu for sale. During
108-415: The west. The town contains a health clinic, six schools, an institute, a Catholic church, and seven Protestant churches. In the last several years, the municipality has seen an influx of the upper middle class, including the introduction of a gated housing development. Principal crops include grains, coffee, and grasses. There are businesses in cattle, pigs, and poultry. Among the successful industries are
120-476: The year 600 AD. The volcanic lava petrified the houses of the residents and it was until 1976 when it was accidentally discovered. San Andrés is a pre-Columbian archaeological site located in San Juan Opico municipality. This site consists of three Mesoamerican pyramids , the tallest of which is of 10 metres (33 ft) in height. Opico San Juan Opico (or Opico ) is a municipality in
132-551: Was established as an Indian village in 1572 and received the title of town in 1881. It has 27 cantons: San Jose la Cueva, Talcualuya, El Castillo, Buena Vista, Nombre de Dios, San Antonio, San Pedro Martir, Tehuicho, Barranca Honda, Los Amates, Pitichorro, Nueva Encarnación, Chantusnene, San Nicolás Encarnación, Minas de Plomo, San Pedro Oriente, San Felipe, Los Encuentros, Agua Escondida, Lomas de Santiago, Joya de Ceren, Sitio del Niño, Chanmico, Matazano, Sitio Grande, El Jabali, Las Delicias, and Las Granadillas. The local football club
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#1732773083870144-517: Was settled on the Ulliman Plains, which is where rubber is harvested. The city was called "Nueva Ciudad de San Salvador" (New City of San Salvador) and made the department's capital on the same date as the department was declared. The department's capital was renamed Santa Tecla on December 22, 2003. The agricultural products that are cultivated are the basic grains, balsam, sugar cane, coffee, grass, hortensia, cocoa, and fruits. They also develop
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