Chalatenango, Chalatenango

Chalatenango
Municipality
Iglesia de Azacualpa Iglesia de Azacualpa
Flag
Chalatenango Location in El Salvador
Coordinates:
Country	El Salvador
Department	Chalatenango Department
Area
• Municipality	131.5 km2 (50.8 sq mi)
Elevation	396 m (1,299 ft)
Population (2012)
• Municipality	21,102
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
• Metro	29,271
Website	Official website

Chalatenango (known as "Chalate" by locals) is a town and municipality in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador. It is the capital of the department.

Overview

The coat of arms is the same as the department's, as is the flag.

As of 2007 the municipality covers an area of 131.5 km² and has a population of 29,271. It is divided administratively into 6 cantons and 36 caserios.

Sports

Chalatenango is home to the professional football teams Alacranes Del Norte and C.D. Chalatenango. The home ground for both clubs is Estadio José Gregorio Martínez. It features floodlights and a main stand with seating accommodation.

Another popular sport in the region is ranching or Jaripeo. Events take place every few months in the villages around Chalatenango and in the field opposite the Gregorio Martinez outside of Chalatenango city.

Notable residents

• Gladys Landaverde – Olympic long-distance runner for El Salvador

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• Chalatenango travel guide from Wikivoyage