Chalatenango, Chalatenango
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Chalatenango (Script error: No such module "IPA".; known as "Chalate" Script error: No such module "IPA". by locals) is a town and district in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador. It is the capital of the department. As of 1 May 2021, Alfredo Hernández of Nuevas Ideas (NI) is the municipality's mayor.[1]
Overview
The coat of arms is the same as the department's, as is the flag.
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Sports
Chalatenango is home to the professional football teams Alacranes Del Norte and A.D. Chalatenango. The home ground for both clubs is Estadio José Gregorio Martínez. It features floodlights and a main stand with seating accommodation.
Another popular sport in the region is ranching or Jaripeo. Events take place every few months in the villages around Chalatenango and in the field opposite the Gregorio Martínez outside of Chalatenango city.
Notable residents
- Samuel Castillo – footballer
- Gladys Landaverde – Olympic long-distance runner for El Salvador
See also
References
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