| SALVADORAN GEOGRAPHY STATS: |
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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Massachusetts |
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Area > Land
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20,720 sq km |
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[149th of 238]
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Area > Total
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21,040 sq km |
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[157th of 250]
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Capital city with population
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San Salvador - 972,810 |
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Climate
tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands |
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Cerro El Pital 2,730 m |
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Forested Land
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5.8% |
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[160th of 193]
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Geographic coordinates
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13 50 N, 88 55 W |
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Land boundaries > Border countries
Guatemala 203 km, Honduras 342 km |
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Land use > Arable land
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31.37% |
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[20th of 258]
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Largest city population
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1,214,000 |
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[76th of 174]
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Largest city with population
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San Salvador - 972,810 |
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Location
Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras |
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean |
Natural hazards
known as the Land of Volcanoes; frequent and sometimes destructive earthquakes and volcanic activity; extremely susceptible to hurricanes |
Natural resources
hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land |
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Population density
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281.81 people per sqkm |
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[40th of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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332.09 people/m²
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[24th of 204]
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Surface area > sq. km
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21,040 km²
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[149th of 206]
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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El Pital |
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