Santa Tecla, Capital city in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Santa Tecla sits at 931 meters elevation between San Salvador Volcano and the mountain ranges of La Libertad Department, surrounded by coffee plantations.
Following the destructive earthquake of 1854, President José María San Martín established Santa Tecla as the new national capital from 1855 to 1859.
The neo-Gothic Iglesia El Carmen, constructed between 1856 and 1914, features three bronze bells named Carmela, La Chaleca, and Corazón.
Plaza Merliot, the largest shopping center in Santa Tecla, contains numerous retail stores, bookshops, and a food court with weekly family activities.
El Cafetalon recreational complex provides multiple sports facilities including soccer fields, softball diamonds, basketball courts, and swimming pools.
Location: Southern La Libertad
Inception: August 8, 1854
Elevation above the sea: 920 m
Website: http://lalibertadsur.gob.sv
GPS coordinates: 13.67430,-89.28804
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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