San Pedro Nonualco | |
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  San Pedro Nonualco Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°36′N 88°56′W / 13.600°N 88.933°W | |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | La Paz |
| Town | La Paz Centro |
| Government | |
| • District Director | José López |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.6 sq mi (27.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,955 ft (596 m) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
San Pedro Nonualco is a District in the La Paz department of El Salvador. located in the paracentral region of the country, near the banks of the Jiboa River. The district has a territorial area of 27.5 km² and a population of 12,000 inhabitants (according to government statistics). The municipality includes an urban area divided into 6 neighborhoods, as well as 7 rural cantons.
The main economic activities of the population are the cultivation of oranges, lemons and musaceae, as well as basic grains such as corn and beans; in addition to various tropical fruits and livestock raising. Its largest economic sector is concentrated in services and growing retail trade. A part of the population migrates frequently, forming a diaspora abroad that resides mainly in the United States of America.
Its boundary points are: to the North by the District of Santa María Ostuma, to the South by the District of Santiago Nonualco, to the East by the District of Guadalupe (in the department of San Vicente) and San Santiago Nonualco, and to the west by the Districts of San Juan Tepezontes and San Miguel Tepezontes, with the natural limit of the Jíboa River.
The epicenter of the earthquake recorded on February 13, 2001 took place in this District, which left a large part of the architectural vestiges of the urban area destroyed.
This District celebrates two festivals throughout the year, the first are celebrated between February 4 and 5 in honor of the Sweet Name of Jesus and between June 28 and 29 the patron saint festivals are celebrated in honor of the patron Saint Peter the Apostle.