Zacatecoluca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zacatecoluca
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Municipality
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Our Lady of the Poor Cathedral
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 Zacatecoluca
Location in El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
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| Department | La Paz | ||
| Founded | 1852 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 425.69 km2 (164.36 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) | ||
| Population
(2016 census)
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| • Total | 75,100 | ||
| • Density | 176.42/km2 (456.92/sq mi) | ||
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Zacatecoluca (Spanish pronunciation: [sakatekoˈluka]) is an important city in El Salvador. It is the capital of the La Paz Department. This city is located in the southern part of El Salvador. It sits in the Rio Lempa valley. The city is also at the foot of the San Vicente Volcano. Zacatecoluca is a busy place for farming. People trade cotton goods, baskets, salt, and wood here.
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History of Zacatecoluca
An earthquake in 1932 caused a lot of damage to the city.
Zacatecoluca is famous as the birthplace of José Simeón Cañas. He was a very important person in Central America. In 1825, he worked hard to free all slaves from Spanish rule.
Many old Spanish buildings are still in Zacatecoluca. One important building is the Santa Lucia Catholic Church. José Simeón Cañas used to live in a house here. Sadly, his old house was later replaced by a supermarket. Today, only a small stone marks where his home once stood.
The Santa Lucia Catholic Church has a special story. People believe an image of Virgin Mary inside the church stopped a volcano eruption. This eruption was sending lava and ash towards the city. On May 11, 1844, Zacatecoluca was given the title of "Generous and Loyal City." It became the main city of La Paz Department on February 21, 1852.
Geography and Climate
Weather in Zacatecoluca
| Climate data for Zacatecoluca | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.1 (89.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.8 (87.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.3 (88.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.0 (76.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) |
3 (0.1) |
14 (0.6) |
47 (1.9) |
200 (7.9) |
379 (14.9) |
318 (12.5) |
327 (12.9) |
412 (16.2) |
328 (12.9) |
60 (2.4) |
8 (0.3) |
2,105 (83) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Sports in Zacatecoluca
The city has a professional football (soccer) team. They are called Platense. This team has won the national league before. They currently play in the top football league in El Salvador. This league is called the Salvadoran First Division.
Gallery
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San Sebastian Analco church.
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Concha Acústica.
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José Simeón Cañas monument.
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Zacatecoluca's history center.
See also
In Spanish: Zacatecoluca para niños
