San Vicente, El Salvador
San Vicente | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Cathedral of Saint Vincent The Founding Tempisque tree Cathedral of San Vicente | |
| Coordinates: 13°38′43″N 88°47′03″W / 13.64528°N 88.78417°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | San Vicente Department |
| Established | 1635 |
| Area | |
• Total | 267.25 km2 (103.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 53,213 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Website | Official 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.