San José Villanueva facts for kids

Quick facts for kids San José Villanueva
Municipality
San José Villanueva Location in El Salvador
Country	El Salvador
Department	La Libertad
Elevation	1,811 ft (552 m)
Population  (2007)
• Total	9,896

San José Villanueva is a small town in El Salvador. It is located in the Department of La Libertad. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or district.

This town has about 14,000 people living there. It is in the southern part of the La Libertad Department.

Where is San José Villanueva?

San José Villanueva is surrounded by other towns. To the north, you'll find Nuevo Cuscatlán. To the east is Huizucar. South of the town is the port of La Libertad. To the west, you'll find Zaragoza.

What's it like in San José Villanueva?

The town has important places for its residents. There is a health clinic where people can get medical care. For education, there are six schools and one institute. People can attend a Catholic church or one of seven Protestant churches.

In recent years, more families have moved to San José Villanueva. Many of these are from the upper middle class. New housing areas, including gated communities, have been built. This shows the town is growing and changing.

What do people do there?

The people of San José Villanueva work in different areas. Farming is very important. The main crops grown here include grains, coffee, and grasses.

There are also businesses that raise animals. These include cattle, pigs, and poultry. Two successful industries are coffee processing and making dairy products. The town has paved roads, which makes it easy to travel.

Cool Places to See

One interesting place near San José Villanueva is an archaeological site. It is called the Piedra Pintada, which means "Painted Stone." This special rock has ancient writings carved into it. These writings are called hieroglyphics and are about three meters long. They give us a peek into the past.

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