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hills is “Cerro la Caldera” (Boiler Hill). This hill did not
reach surface during an eruption and its highest point
is 11 meters (35 feet) depth. The name “Caldera” is
accredited for its hot water geysers with temperature
over 120° F coming from the volcanic magma.
Cerros Quemados (Burned Hills)
Cerros Quemados is another very visited place for
its uniqueness since it presents reminiscences of
the war. Even today, holes caused by projectiles and
aircraft machine guns that tested their weapons at
the Cerros Quemados before going to combat can
still be seen.
Other diving points at Ilopango are Cutename,
Atlantis, La Guitarra, Piedra Suelta and El Coronel
among others.
There are friendly animal species when diving at
Ilopango Lake, a crab species, about 10 different
species of fish, various species of algae and sweet
water sponge.
CENTRAL REGION
It is the most extensive area of the country and
with more Departments these being the following:
San Salvador, La Libertad, La Paz, Cuscatlán
Chalatenango, Cabañas and San Vicente. At the
north the central region borders with Honduras
and to the south the Pacific Ocean and has many
interesting places.
Panchimalco
A charming indigenous town in the precious colonial
countryside. The church dedicated to Santa Cruz de
la Roma was built in 1543. The third Sunday of May
the Festival of the Flowers is celebrated.
Panchimalco is one of the few places in the country
where Nahuat is spoken. At the Cultural Center
Tonatiuh Nahuat, indigenous traditions are taught to
young one so the culture is not lost. There is only one
person who can be considered native of the town.
El Salvador by Regions
Western Region
Central Region
Eastern Region
HONDURAS
GUATEMALA
PACIFIC OCEAN
100 km
50 mi
Ahuachapán
Sonsonate
Santa Ana
Chalatenango
Cabañas
San Vicente
Usulután
San Miguel
Morazán
La Unión
La Paz
La Libertad
San
Salvador
Cus-
catlán