Santa Clara, El Salvador
Santa Clara | |
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Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 13°42′N 88°44′W / 13.700°N 88.733°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | San Vicente Department |
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
Santa Clara is a municipality in the San Vicente Department of El Salvador. It is located approximately 50 kilometers (31 mi) east of San Salvador and approximately 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from San Vicente. The municipality has approximately 9,750 residents.
The town is known for its fiestas and cultural traditions throughout the year, starting in August with Fiestas Patronales, in July the patron San Jose, and in December, the annual Christmas carnaval.