Cacaopera, Indigenous cultural site in Morazán, El Salvador.
Located in eastern El Salvador, Cacaopera extends across mountainous terrain within the Morazán department at coordinates 13°46′N 88°5′W.
The municipality represents the last surviving community of the Ulua ethnic group, who established their presence in eastern El Salvador before Spanish colonization.
The residents of Cacaopera maintain their traditional architectural styles, subsistence methods, religious practices, myths, legends, and traditional clothing items.
The municipality contains several archaeological sites with rock shelters, petroglyphs, pictographs, and lithic artifacts open for examination by researchers.
The geographical isolation of Cacaopera within the mountainous terrain has contributed to the preservation of indigenous traditions and cultural practices.
Address: Cacaopera, El Salvador Cacaopera Cacaopera
GPS coordinates: 13.77214,-88.07664
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:26
Architectural, natural, and historical sites in El Salvador including its volcanoes, lakes, Mayan sites, and colonial towns. The country features pre-Columbian temples like Tazumal and Joya de Cerén, natural areas such as Los Volcanes National Park and Lake Coatepeque, beaches along the Pacific coast like El Tunco, as well as historical urban centers such as San Salvador and Suchitoto. Visitors can explore waterfalls, hot springs, museums, and religious buildings scattered across the region.
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