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Colón, La Libertad
The entrance to Colón via the Pan-American Highway
The entrance to Colón via the Pan-American Highway
Colón, La Libertad is located in El Salvador
Colón, La Libertad
Colón, La Libertad
Location in El Salvador
Country  El Salvador
Department La Libertad
Area
 • Total 32.45 sq mi (84.05 km2)
Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 • Total 96,989
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)

Colón is a busy municipality (like a city or town area) located in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. It shares its borders with several other places, including Santa Tecla, Quezaltepeque, San Juan Opico, Ciudad Arce, Sacacoyo, and Talnique.

This area was once known as El Guarumal. It officially became a town on August 20, 1886. Later, on July 24, 1986, it was given the higher status of a villa, which is a type of small city.

Exploring Colón: What are Cantons?

Colón is divided into smaller areas called cantons. Think of them like neighborhoods or smaller districts within the municipality. These cantons help organize the different parts of Colón.

There are twelve cantons that make up Colón:

  • Botoncillal
  • Cobanal
  • Cuyagualo
  • El Capulín
  • El Limón
  • El Manguito
  • Entre Ríos
  • Hacienda Nueva
  • Las Angosturas
  • Las Brisas
  • Las Moras
  • Lourdes

Gallery

  • Los Chorros, Colon, La Libertad 2012

    Entrance to Los Chorros

  • Entrada a Lourdes LL El Salvador2012

    The Canton of Lourdes

See also

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