Santa Clara, El Salvador facts for kids
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Santa Clara
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 Santa Clara
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| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | San Vicente Department |
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
Santa Clara is a town in El Salvador. It is a municipality found in the San Vicente Department. Santa Clara is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of San Salvador. It is also about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from San Vicente. Around 9,750 people live in this municipality.
The town is famous for its fun parties and old traditions. These events happen all year long. They start in August with the Fiestas Patronales. In July, they celebrate their patron saint, San Jose. In December, there is a big annual Christmas carnival.
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Where is Santa Clara?
Santa Clara is a municipality in the San Vicente Department. It is located in the southeast part of El Salvador. The town is east of San Salvador. It sits at an elevation of 590 meters (1,936 feet) above sea level.
Neighboring Towns
Santa Clara shares borders with several other towns:
- To the north: San Esteban Catarina
- To the northeast: Apastepeque
- To the east: San Ildefonso
- To the south: Ciudad de San Vicente (which is the capital of the department)
- To the west: San Cayetano Istepeque
Santa Clara is 6 km (3.7 miles) from Ciudad de San Vicente. It is 60 km (37 miles) from San Salvador.
Culture and Celebrations
Saint James the Great (Santiago Apóstol) is the special patron saint of Santa Clara. This town has many rich religious and cultural traditions. These traditions mix old influences from before and during colonial times. They also include new ideas from today's generation.
Historic Church
One very important building in Santa Clara is its church. It was built a long time ago during the colonial period. However, the church has been damaged many times by earthquakes. After a big earthquake in 2001, it was rebuilt.
Annual Fiestas
Santa Clara celebrates many notable fiestas. One important celebration is from August 12 to August 25. This event honors the patron saint, Saint Santa Clarita de Asis (Santiago Apóstol). During this time, people enjoy many religious, cultural, and social activities. These include masquerades, dances, and concerts.
What People Do for Work
For a long time, the main way people in Santa Clara earned money was through agriculture. This mostly means subsistence farming, where farmers grow food for themselves and their families. They also do a lot of cultivation, which is preparing land for growing crops.
Sugar Cane Farming
Sugar cane is a very important crop for the economy of Santa Clara. People value sugar cane not only as a food product. They also use it for its medicinal qualities.
See also
In Spanish: Santa Clara (El Salvador) para niños
