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Tamanique
Municipality
Tamanique 2012.jpg
Tamanique is located in El Salvador
Tamanique
Tamanique
Location in El Salvador
Country  El Salvador
Department La Libertad
Elevation
2,083 ft (635 m)

Tamanique is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. It's located about 17 miles northwest of a place called El Puerto La Libertad. Think of a municipality like a local government area, and a department like a larger region, similar to a state or province.

Tamanique is famous for its farms, especially for growing delicious coffee and avocado trees. About 5,000 people live in Tamanique and the areas around it.

What is Tamanique?

Tamanique is a small town and the area around it. It's part of the La Libertad Department in El Salvador. This country is in Central America. The town is located about 635 meters (2,083 feet) above sea level. This higher elevation is good for growing certain crops.

What is Tamanique known for?

Tamanique is well-known for two main things:

  • Coffee growing: The climate and soil in Tamanique are perfect for growing coffee beans. Coffee is a very important crop for El Salvador.
  • Avocado trees: You'll also find many avocado trees here. Avocados are a popular fruit, and they grow well in this region.

These crops help support the people who live in Tamanique.

Gallery

  • Street in Tamanique 2012

    Streets of Tamanique.

  • Tamanique Parque Central 2012

    Central Park in Tamanique.

  • Tamanique el Salvador 01 2011

    Going out of Tamanique

  • Bienvenidos a Tamanique LL ES

    Entrance to Tamanique

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tamanique para niños

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