Cojutepeque facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cojutepeque
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Cojutepeque at night
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 Cojutepeque
Location in El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | Cuscatlán Department |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 31.43 km2 (12.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 50,315 |
| • Metro | 70,000 |
Cojutepeque (pronounced co-hoo-teh-PEH-keh) is an important city in El Salvador. It is the main city of the Cuscatlán department. For some years, it even served as the capital of San Salvador.
The city is also the center for the area around it, called the Cojutepeque municipality. About 70,000 people live here. Most of them (around 85%) live in the city part of the municipality.
The name Cojutepeque comes from an old language called Nahuatl. It means "at the hill of the coyotes." Cojutepeque became a city in 1846. You can find old churches there, like San Juan Degollado, San José, and San Sebastián. The city celebrates its patron saint, Saint Sebastian, and also has a fair for Saint John the Baptist.
Farmers in Cojutepeque grow things like grains, sugarcane, and fruits. Local businesses also make hats from palm leaves. The sausages from Cojutepeque, called los chorizos de Cojutepeque, are very famous all over El Salvador!
One of the best places to visit is Cerro de las Pavas. From this hill, you can see amazing views. You can spot Ilopango Lake, the San Vicente volcano, and the Jiboa Valley.
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Where is Cojutepeque?
Cojutepeque is located in El Salvador. The main road, called the Pan-American Highway, connects Cojutepeque to San Salvador. San Salvador is about 33 kilometers (20 miles) away.
What is the Climate Like?
Cojutepeque is about 850 meters (2,789 feet) above sea level. This high location gives it a nice climate. Because of the frequent mists, people sometimes call it the "City of the Mists."
| Climate data for Cojutepeque (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.1 (86.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.9 (85.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.9 (0.07) |
3.2 (0.13) |
13.3 (0.52) |
51.0 (2.01) |
206.9 (8.15) |
229.2 (9.02) |
264.1 (10.40) |
306.2 (12.06) |
319.0 (12.56) |
248.3 (9.78) |
60.4 (2.38) |
8.5 (0.33) |
1,712.1 (67.41) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 69 | 67 | 69 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 82 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 74 | 78.9 |
| Source: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales | |||||||||||||
Visiting Cerro de las Pavas
The hill known as Cerro de las Pavas is a popular spot. You can get there from Cojutepeque by car or by walking a winding path.
In 1924, a governor named Fidel Antonio Novoa Fuentes started making improvements to the hill. He built a park there called Parque de Montaña. Later, during the time of President Óscar Osorio, the paths to the top were made even better. A poet named Raúl Contreras helped with these improvements.
At the top of the hill, there is a small cave, or grotto. Inside, you will find a statue of Our Lady of Fátima. Every May, many people go on a special trip, called a pilgrimage, to this grotto. It is a very important religious event in El Salvador.
Famous Cojutepeque Sausages
Cojutepeque is famous throughout El Salvador for its different kinds of sausages, especially the Chorizos de Cojutepeque. These sausages are special because they are often tied with corn husks between each link.
These delicious chorizos are sent to other parts of the country to be sold. The sausages are typically made with pork and beef. They also contain salt and other ingredients like soy protein, spices, and herbs.
Sports in Cojutepeque
The city of Cojutepeque used to be home to a football (soccer) club called Cojutepeque F.C..
See also
In Spanish: Cojutepeque para niños
