Sonsonate, El Salvador facts for kids
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Sonsonate
Villa de la Santísima Trinidad de Sonsonate
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Partial view of the city of Sonsonate from the top of the cemetery hill.
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 Sonsonate
Location in El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
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| Department | Sonsonate Department | ||
| Founded | 1524 | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 232.53 km2 (89.78 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) | ||
| Population
(2007)
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| • City | 71,541 | ||
| • Density | 307.664/km2 (796.845/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 110,501 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 | ||
Sonsonate (Spanish pronunciation: [sonsoˈnate]) is a city and municipality of El Salvador. It is the capital of the department of Sonsonate; on the Sensunapan River and the Pan-American Highway from San Salvador to the Pacific port of Acajutla, 21 km (13 mi) south. Pop. (2007), about 71,541.
Economy
Historically, the area was a producer of cotton. Most of the cotton produced, as of 1850, was retained for local use. Today, tobacco farming, cattle ranching and tourism (volcanos, coral reef) are important industries.
See also
In Spanish: Sonsonate para niños
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