Santa Elena, El Salvador Explained

Santa Elena
Settlement Type:City
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:Usulután Department
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Joaquín Parada (NI)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:54.90775
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:5,887
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:UTC-6
Coordinates:13.3167°N -88.5833°W
Elevation M:44

Santa Elena is a city in the Usulután department of El Salvador. The city is known for hosting gold mines.[1]

Sports

The local football clubs are named El Vencedor and they currently play in the Salvadoran Second and Third Division.

Culture

Santa Elena celebrates its Fiestas Patronales from August 10 to the 18.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gold fever: big mining companies circle as El Salvador prepares to reverse ban . the Guardian . 3 February 2024 . 22 February 2024.