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Ayutuxtepeque

Ayutuxtepeque
FieldValue
official_nameAyutuxtepeque
native_name
settlement_typeDistrict
image_skylineCalle principal de Ayutuxtepeque.jpg
image_captionStreet in Ayutuxtepeque
image_sealEscudo_de_Ayutuxtepeque.jpg
pushpin_mapEl Salvador
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameEl Salvador
subdivision_type1Department
subdivision_name1San Salvador
subdivision_type2Metro
subdivision_name2San Salvador Metropolitan Area
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameRafael Alejandro Nóchez Solano (ARENA)
established_titleTown
established_date1824
established_title2Villa
established_date21971
established_title3City
established_date31996
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km28.41
area_total_sq_mi3.25
population_as_of2020
population_total51,558
population_urban51,558
timezoneCentral Standard Time
utc_offset−6
coordinates
elevation_m700
elevation_ft2296.6
postal_code_typeSV-SS
postal_codeCP 1121
area_code+503
websiteOfficial Site (in Spanish)

Ayutuxtepeque is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. It is one of the nine municipalities that make up the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (AMSS). The name of the municipality means "Armadillos Hill (or Mountain)"

Municipal government

The current mayor for the period of 2009 to 2014 is Rafael Alejandro Nochez Solano a member of the Nationalist Republican Alliance party.

Administrative divisions

Ayutuxtepeque has the following 2 cantons:

  • El Zapote
  • Los Llanitos

Demographics

It has a population of 34,710 (2007) with 49.2% men and 50.8% women. The entire population lives in urban areas.

Geography

San Salvador Area From Space

Ayutuxtepeque is limited by the following municipalities: to the north, Apopa, on the east by Cuscatancingo and Delgado, to the south by Mejicanos and on the west by Apopa. It has an area of 8.41 Km2 and it is located between the following geographic coordinates 13° 46'23 "LN (northern end) and 13° 43'55" LN (southern end), 89° 11'08 "LWG (eastern end) and 89° 13'55" LWG (western end). With an altitud of 700 MAMSL.

Hydrography

Creeks: Santa Maria, Arenal Ravines: De Morán, El Zapote, Barranca Honda, Chancala and Chicaguaste

Economy

The main industry of the town, is the manufacturing of bricks and roof tiles, there is a garment factory, a chemical-pharmaceutical factory, a processor of sausages and small industries in abundance. In the local trade, there are grocery stores, shops, pharmacies and other small businesses, mostly SMEs. The trade is primarily done with the municipalities of Mejicanos, Apopa, Nejapa, San Salvador and others.

Culture

The patron saint of the municipality is Saint Sebastian and festivals are held annually from January 27 to 30.

References

References

  1. "Inicio - Instituto Salvadoreño de Desarrollo Municipal".
  2. Ramos, Uriel. "Ayutuxtepeque".
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