El Salvador

Izalco

El Salvador
Izalco, El Salvador
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A Salvadoran town with deep pre-Hispanic roots, Izalco centers on a grand whitewashed colonial church with twin bell towers and baroque detailing, set against a low-rise townscape close to upland volcanic country.

  • Population19,197
  • Nearest water from center0.2 km
  • Nearest mountain from center7.2 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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