Chirilagua | |
Nickname: | Rio de las Tres Estrellas |
Pushpin Map: | El Salvador |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in El Salvador |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | El Salvador |
Subdivision Type1: | Department |
Subdivision Name1: | San Miguel Department |
Established Title: | Ciudad de Chirilagua |
Established Date: | April 29, 1901 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 206.9 |
Area Urban Sq Mi: | 1.5 |
Population Total: | 24,000 approx |
Coordinates: | 13.2167°N -88.1386°W |
Elevation M: | 320 |
Website: | http:chirilagua.weebly.com |
Footnotes: | Original site of Chirilagua,SanMiguel,El Salvador.SA de CV |
Chirilagua is a municipality in southeastern El Salvador, in the department of San Miguel.
It contains approximately 24,000 inhabitants as a result of census of 2007.[1] The town is located on a mountain plateau adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.There is a lot to do at this town; from eating traditional food, to playing soccer in La plaza or the soccer fields, to just getting a snow cone and walking around. “ La Plaza “ which is a center of the town where there are many food places, a turf field, shopping center, grocery store playground, and basketball court. There are many types of religions in this town but the most popular one is Catholicism. The main Catholic church is located in the middle of the town beside “ La Plaza”. As traditions, every December 12 the Catholic community gets together to celebrate the Virgin Mary.
The local football club is named Club Deportivo Estrellas del Sur and it currently plays in the Salvadoran Third Division.