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Colón, El Salvador

Coordinates: 13°43′N 89°22′W / 13.717°N 89.367°W / 13.717; -89.367
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Colón, La Libertad
The entrance to Colón via the Pan-American Highway
The entrance to Colón via the Pan-American Highway
Colón, La Libertad is located in El Salvador
Colón, La Libertad
Colón, La Libertad
Location in El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°43′N 89°22′W / 13.717°N 89.367°W / 13.717; -89.367
Country El Salvador
DepartmentLa Libertad
Area
 • Total
32.45 sq mi (84.05 km2)
Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 • Total
96,989
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)

Colón is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador, bordering Santa Tecla, Quezaltepeque, San Juan Opico, Ciudad Arce and Sacacoyo y Talnique. It was previously known as El Guarumal, made a town on 20 August 1886 and a villa on 24 July 1986.

Cantons

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Colón is bordered by twelve cantons:

  • Botoncillal
  • Cobanal
  • Cuyagualo
  • El Capulín
  • El Limón
  • El Manguito
  • Entre Ríos
  • Hacienda Nueva
  • Las Angosturas
  • Las Brisas
  • Las Moras
  • Lourdes
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