San Vicente, El Salvador

San Vicente
Municipality
Cathedral of Saint Vincent
The Founding Tempisque tree
Cathedral of San Vicente
Flag of San Vicente
Official seal of San Vicente
San Vicente is located in El Salvador
San Vicente
San Vicente
Location in El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°38′43″N 88°47′03″W / 13.64528°N 88.78417°W / 13.64528; -88.78417
Country El Salvador
DepartmentSan Vicente Department
Established1824
Area
 • Total267.25 km2 (103.19 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total53,213
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

San Vicente (Spanish pronunciation: [sam biˈsente]) is a municipality in the San Vicente department of El Salvador. It was founded by 50 Spanish families in 1635 under the Tempisque tree, which is still standing today.


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