Sacacoyo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sacacoyo
Municipality
Sacacoyo Location in El Salvador
Country	El Salvador
Department	La Libertad
Elevation	2,172 ft (662 m)

Sacacoyo is a small town in El Salvador. It is a municipality located in the La Libertad department.

History of Sacacoyo

The name Sacacoyo comes from an old language called Nahua. It means "in the path of coyotes and grass." This name tells us about the animals and plants that were common there long ago.

In 1890, about 1,870 people lived in Sacacoyo. For a short time in 1905, Sacacoyo was joined with another town called Tepecoyo. But just two years later, on May 11, 1907, a special law was passed. This law made Sacacoyo its own town again.

Geography and Divisions

Sacacoyo is divided into smaller areas for local management. These areas are called cantons.

The three main cantons that make up Sacacoyo are:

• Ateos (which was once known as Atehuan)
• Buena Vista
• La Montañita

See also

In Spanish: Sacacoyo para niños