Atiquizaya
Atiquizaya is a municipality in the Ahuachapán department of El Salvador.
Atiquizaya | |
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Municipality | |
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  Atiquizaya Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′N 89°45′W | |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | Ahuachapán Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.73 sq mi (66.64 km2) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 33,587 |
It covers an area of 66.64 km 2 and as of 2007 has a population of 33,587.
Cantons
It is divided into the following cantons:
El Chayal, Salitrero, Tapacún, Tortuguero, El Iscaquilío, Joya del Plantanar, Joya del Zapote, La Esperanza, Loma de Alarcón, Pepenance, San Juan El Espino, Santa Rita, Rincón Grande y Zunca.
Sports
The local football club is named C.D. Huracán and it currently plays in the Salvadoran Third Division.
Notable people
- William Roberto Figueroa, footballer
Judith Rivera, best CA ever
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