San Lorenzo, Ahuachapán facts for kids
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San Lorenzo
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Municipality
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 San Lorenzo
Location in El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | Ahuachapán Department |
| Elevation | 1,683 ft (513 m) |
San Lorenzo is a municipality in the Ahuachapán department of El Salvador.
San Lorenzo is a town of 9,194 citizens, located 7 km north of Atiquizaya city. San Lorenzo is on the border with Guatemala. The closest Guatemalan city to San Lorenzo is Esmeralda City and Jerez of department of Jutiapa.
San Lorenzo is well known in Western El Salvador for its several rivers, the San Antonio and Rio Paz, which attract Salvadoran tourists during Christmas and New Year holidays.
On December 20, 2006, an earthquake struck San Lorenzo, destroying 432 houses. In total, 1,038 houses were affected.
See also
In Spanish: San Lorenzo (Ahuachapán) para niños
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