San Vicente, El Salvador

San Vicente
Municipality
Cathedral of Saint Vincent
The Founding Tempisque tree
Cathedral of 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
Established1635
Area
  Total
267.25 km2 (103.19 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
53,213
  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.