Osicala | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
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: | Morazán Department |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 47.05 |
Population Total: | 10327 |
Coordinates: | 13.8°N -97°W |
Elevation M: | 516 |
Osicala is a city in the Department of Morazan, Republic of El Salvador. It is 184km (114miles) from the capital, San Salvador, on one of the hills north of Cerro Cacahuatique (Cacahuatique Mount). It borders Meanguera to the north, southeast with Delicias de Concepción, and west with Gualococti.Its climate, due to its elevation, has moderate temperatures (15–) most of the year.
People there are dedicated to agriculture. Over the land they grow corn, agave and coffee. Some fruit trees like mangoes, bananas, oranges and limes are also grown.