Santa Rita, Chalatenango
Santa Rita is a municipality in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador. It is one of the largest municipalities of Chalatenango.
Santa Rita, Chalatenango | |
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Municipality | |
  Santa Rita, Chalatenango Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 14°8′N 89°0′W | |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department |  Chalatenango |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.52 sq mi (53.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,367[1] |
| • Density | 359/sq mi (138.6/km2) |
History
Official reports record the town of Santa Rita being established in 1822 while according to Mayor Antonio Gutiérrez y Ulloa, it was established in 1807.[2] The municipality was established in 1841, however, it was dissolved on 12 May 1902 and transferred to Dulce Nombre de María on the executive decree of President Tomás Regalado.[2] President Pedro José Escalón reestablished the municipality through an executive decree on 28 April 1903.[2]
See also
References
- "Santa Rita". City Population. 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Santa Rita". Fondo de Inversión Social para el Desarrollo Loca. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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