Southern Chalatenango
Southern Chalatenango
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Eramón Hill, Chalatenango Sur Nombre de Jesús bridge Las Vueltas district panoramic view Potonico accommodations centre José Gregorio Martínez Stadium, Chalatenango Arcatao welcoming arch View to San Francisco Lempa district | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | Chalatenango |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milton Serrano |
| Area | |
• Total | 713.99 km2 (275.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | 73,295 |
Southern Chalatenango (Spanish: Chalatenango Sur) is one of the 44 municipalities of El Salvador. This municipality is made up of 20 districts Arcatao, Azacualpa, San José Cancasque, Chalatenango, Comalapa, Concepción Quezaltepeque, El Carrizal, La Laguna, Las Vueltas, Las Flores, Nombre de Jesús, Nueva Trinidad, Ojos de Agua, Potonico, San Antonio de la Cruz, San Antonio Los Ranchos, San Francisco Lempa, San Isidro Labrador, San Luis del Carmen and San Miguel de Mercedes. The municipality comprises the largest amount of districts within the entire country. The municipality arise as part of reducing the amount of municipalities in El Salvador. Its leader is Milton Serrano.