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Quezaltepeque
Municipality
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Street corner in Quezaltepeque
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Quezaltepeque is located in El Salvador
Quezaltepeque
Quezaltepeque
Location in El Salvador
Country El Salvador
Department La Libertad
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)

Quezaltepeque is a town and a municipality in El Salvador. It is located in the La Libertad department. A municipality is like a local government area.

This town is about 15 kilometers (about 9 miles) away from San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador.

The name Quezaltepeque comes from the Nahuat language. It means "hills of quetzal." A quetzal is a beautiful, colorful bird. These birds used to live in the area around Quezaltepeque. Over time, many trees were cut down, which made the birds move to other places.

Famous People from Quezaltepeque

Many notable people were born in or have connections to Quezaltepeque.

Sports in Quezaltepeque

The town has a local football (soccer) team.

  • The team is called Juventud Alegre F.C.. They currently play in the Salvadoran Third Division.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Quezaltepeque (El Salvador) para niños

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