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San Juan Talpa
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San Juan Talpa is located in El Salvador
San Juan Talpa
San Juan Talpa
Location in El Salvador
Country  El Salvador
Department La Paz
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)

San Juan Talpa is a municipality located in El Salvador. It is part of the La Paz department. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a town or a small city, where people live and work.


Location and Geography

San Juan Talpa is found in the country of El Salvador. El Salvador is a country in Central America. The municipality is specifically located in the La Paz department, which is one of the 14 main areas of El Salvador.

Where is San Juan Talpa?

You can find San Juan Talpa using its geographic coordinates. These are like an address on a map. Its coordinates are 13°30′N (north) and 89°5′W (west). This tells us its exact spot on Earth.

How High is it?

The municipality of San Juan Talpa is located at an elevation of 130 meters (about 426 feet) above sea level. This means it's not very high up, but rather close to the coast.

What is a Municipality?

A municipality is a local area that has its own government. It's a bit like a city or town council that makes decisions for the people living there. These decisions cover things like local services, roads, and community activities.

How Municipalities Work

In El Salvador, each department is divided into several municipalities. This helps to manage the country more easily. Each municipality has a mayor and a local council. They work together to serve the community.

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