This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2022) |
![]() | You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Spanish. (June 2023) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Chalatenango | |
---|---|
Municipality | |
![]() The town center of Chalatenango in 2008. | |
Nickname: Chalate | |
Coordinates: 14°02′N 88°56′W / 14.033°N 88.933°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | ![]() |
Settled | 15th century[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alfredo Hernández (NI) |
Area | |
• Land | 50.8 sq mi (131.5 km2) |
Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Municipality | 32,272 |
• Density | 420/sq mi (160/km2) |
• Urban | 19,364 |
Demonym | Chalateco |
Time zone | UTC–6 (CST) |
Website | Official website |
Chalatenango (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃalateˈnaŋɡo]; known as "Chalate" [tʃaˈlate] by locals) is a town and municipality in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador. It is the capital of the department. As of 1 May 2021, Alfredo Hernández of Nuevas Ideas (NI) is the municipality's mayor.[2]