Geography Of El SalvadorEl Salvador is a country in Central America. It borders Guatemala to the north-west, Honduras to the north-east and lies on the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador is the smallest country in the Central American region, has the highest population density and is located in an earthquake zone. El Salvador’s surface is 21,041…
El Salvador coffee was once very popular and at one point El Salvador used to be the fourth largest coffee exporter in the world. The coffee trade was in decline for many years after the civil war. However, now it is starting to improve. Coffee from El Salvador is generally quite sweet with mild acidity…
El Salvador has a coastline of several hundred kilometers along the Pacific Ocean. It is the only country in Central America which doesn’t have a coast on the Caribbean Sea. The vast majority of this is occupied by beautiful sandy beaches, often dark in color, due to volcanic activity. These beaches are without exception lined…
4. Facts About El Salvador You Probably Didn’t Know
El Salvador? Very few people think of including this country in their travel plan. Can we even locate this midge of 21,000 km² on the world map? Bordered by Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north, El Salvador largely hugs the shores of the Pacific. A blessing for surfers, who are coming here…
Pre-Columbian Era: The Three Native American Kingdoms Prior to the Spanish conquest, the territory that is now El Salvador was divided into three large indigenous states: - The Payaquí kingdom in the north: this confederation of Mayan origin was very strongly influenced by the Pipile culture. - The kingdom of Cuzcatlan in the west: it…
Lake Guija Lake Guija is located on the border between Guatemala and El Salvador and has a surface of 45 km², of which the majority (32 km²) is located in El Salvador. The lake was formed by a large lava flow from the San Diego volcano that blocked the original drainage of the Guij Depression.…
Although Surf City is often associated with El Tunco, which has the official Surf City stamp, Surf City El Salvador is not a city, but it’s the name of a tourist project created to attract tourists. Its goal is to create the perfect surf community and help promote El Salvador as a tourist destination.Surf City…
El Salvador has several national parks and protected areas where visitors can connect to nature through hiking, treated by impressive views and discovering a wide array of colorful fauna and flora. These sites are of great importance, not just because of their beauty, but also because these ecosystems are of great scientific and/or historical value…
Salvadoran cuisine combines dishes from Spain with those of the indigenous populations of El Salvador, particularly the Maya, Lencas and Pipil peoples. The gastronomy is mainly composed of locally sourced ingredients, in particular corn, beans, rice, chicken, beef, pork, seafood, game (garrobo, iguana, cusuco), dairy products and many fruits and vegetables. One of the most…
In the last century most of El Salvador’s rainforest has been cut down, for either charcoal or to make room for agriculture such as coffee plantations. This means that the habitat for animals has been shrinking drastically. The country has various national parks which were made to protect its sensible landscapes with its fauna and…
Geography Of El SalvadorEl Salvador is a country in Central America. It borders Guatemala to the north-west, Honduras to the north-east and lies on the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador is the smallest country in the Central American region, has the highest population density and is located in an earthquake zone. El Salvador’s surface is 21,041…
El Salvador coffee was once very popular and at one point El Salvador used to be the fourth largest coffee exporter in the world. The coffee trade was in decline for many years after the civil war. However, now it is starting to improve. Coffee from El Salvador is generally quite sweet with mild acidity…
El Salvador has a coastline of several hundred kilometers along the Pacific Ocean. It is the only country in Central America which doesn’t have a coast on the Caribbean Sea. The vast majority of this is occupied by beautiful sandy beaches, often dark in color, due to volcanic activity. These beaches are without exception lined…
El Salvador? Very few people think of including this country in their travel plan. Can we even locate this midge of 21,000 km² on the world map? Bordered by Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north, El Salvador largely hugs the shores of the Pacific. A blessing for surfers, who are coming here…
Pre-Columbian Era: The Three Native American Kingdoms Prior to the Spanish conquest, the territory that is now El Salvador was divided into three large indigenous states: - The Payaquí kingdom in the north: this confederation of Mayan origin was very strongly influenced by the Pipile culture. - The kingdom of Cuzcatlan in the west: it…
Lake Guija Lake Guija is located on the border between Guatemala and El Salvador and has a surface of 45 km², of which the majority (32 km²) is located in El Salvador. The lake was formed by a large lava flow from the San Diego volcano that blocked the original drainage of the Guij Depression.…
Although Surf City is often associated with El Tunco, which has the official Surf City stamp, Surf City El Salvador is not a city, but it’s the name of a tourist project created to attract tourists. Its goal is to create the perfect surf community and help promote El Salvador as a tourist destination.Surf City…
El Salvador has several national parks and protected areas where visitors can connect to nature through hiking, treated by impressive views and discovering a wide array of colorful fauna and flora. These sites are of great importance, not just because of their beauty, but also because these ecosystems are of great scientific and/or historical value…
Salvadoran cuisine combines dishes from Spain with those of the indigenous populations of El Salvador, particularly the Maya, Lencas and Pipil peoples. The gastronomy is mainly composed of locally sourced ingredients, in particular corn, beans, rice, chicken, beef, pork, seafood, game (garrobo, iguana, cusuco), dairy products and many fruits and vegetables. One of the most…
In the last century most of El Salvador’s rainforest has been cut down, for either charcoal or to make room for agriculture such as coffee plantations. This means that the habitat for animals has been shrinking drastically. The country has various national parks which were made to protect its sensible landscapes with its fauna and…
