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Usulután

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Country
  
El Salvador

Time zone
  
UTC-6

Area
  
139.8 km²

Local time
  
Monday 12:23 AM

Team
  
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo

Department
  
Usulután Department

Elevation
  
90 m

Population
  
73,064 (2012)

Number of airports
  
1

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Weather
  
25°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 79% Humidity

Usulután is the fifth largest city in El Salvador, and capital of the Usulután Department in the south-east of El Salvador.

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Map of Usulutan, El Salvador

As of 2006, it is estimated to have population of 71,636 people. Usulután rests in a rich agricultural valley and has very high and humid temperatures most of the year as it is located close to the Pacific Ocean. The city was badly damaged by the Salvadorian earthquakes of February 2001, in addition to Hurricane Mitch in 1998.

The main Catholic Church of the town is located in a park area next to the Town Hall (Alcaldia) and next to the Cine Centenario (a cinema) which are roughly located at the center of the town. Recently, Usulután has modernized considerably, having more influence from brand names such as Pollo Campero (a chicken restaurant), Biggest (a hamburger place similar to America's Burger King), and more eateries that were not available there in the past.

Sport

It is home to one of the most successful soccer clubs in the country C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo, who play at Sergio Torres Stadium. Sergio Torres Stadium is the only stadium in the country that is fully owned by the soccer club.

Notable births

  • Schafik Handal, politician
  • José Francisco Jovel, football World Cup finalist
  • Elías Antonio Saca González, politician, Salvadoran president (2004-2009)
  • Álvaro Torres, musician
  • Rodolfo Zelaya, football player
  • Osael Romero, football player
  • References

    Usulután Wikipedia