Las Flores, El Salvador facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Las Flores
Municipality
Las Flores Location in El Salvador
Country	El Salvador
Department	Chalatenango Department

San José Las Flores, also known as Las Flores, is a city and municipality in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador. This town played a very important role during the Salvadoran Civil War.

Las Flores was one of the first places where people returned after being forced to leave their homes. In the early 1980s, many people had to flee because of fighting. But in 1986, the people bravely decided to come back and rebuild their village. This was part of a bigger effort by several towns in northern El Salvador. They received help from groups in North America and Europe. These groups wanted to support the people and help stop the fighting. Because of this, many cities in the U.S. became "sister cities" with towns in El Salvador. This showed their support for the people during the war. Other nearby towns that also returned were Arcatao and Guarjila in 1987.

Where is Las Flores?

The community of San Jose Las Flores is located east of the city of Chalatenango. It is on the road that leads towards Nueva Trinidad and Arcatao.

Fun Festivals and Traditions

People in San Jose Las Flores celebrate their village's special day in March. This celebration honors their patron saint, who is like a special protector for the town. The festivities last for about a week. During this time, you can see street parades, enjoy live music shows, and watch exciting ranching displays. These displays are known locally as Jaripeo.

Things to Do in Las Flores

Many visitors come to San Jose Las Flores to explore the nearby River Sumpul complex. About two miles past Las Flores, there is a fun tourist area. This area has cabins where you can stay, a small restaurant, and a swimming spot. The swimming area also has two big waterslides. These waterslides are very popular with both local people and visitors from other places.

Sister City Connections

The elementary school in San Jose Las Flores, called Escuela San Jose Las Flores, has two sister schools. These are Holy Trinity High School in Kanata and St. Gregory Catholic School in Ottawa. Both of these schools are located in Ontario, Canada. San Jose Las Flores is also a sister city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. This connection started in 1986.

See also

In Spanish: Las Flores (El Salvador) para niños