Chalatenango (; known as "Chalate" by locals) is a town and district in the
Chalatenango department of
El Salvador
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. It is the capital of the department. As of
1 May 2021, Alfredo Hernández of
Nuevas Ideas
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(NI) is the municipality's mayor.
Overview
The coat of arms is the same as the department's, as is the flag.
, the municipality covers an area of and has a population of 29,271. It is divided administratively into 6 cantons and 36 ''
caserios''.
Sports
Chalatenango is home to the professional
football
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teams
Alacranes Del Norte and
A.D. Chalatenango. The home ground for both clubs is
Estadio José Gregorio Martínez. It features floodlights and a main stand with seating accommodation.
Another popular sport in the region is ranching or
Jaripeo. Events take place every few months in the villages around Chalatenango and in the field opposite the Gregorio Martínez outside of Chalatenango city.
Notable residents
* Samuel Castillo – footballer
*
Gladys Landaverde – Olympic long-distance runner for El Salvador
See also
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Core Relocations
References
External links
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Municipalities of the Chalatenango Department