Dulce Nombre de María is a town

Town

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 and municipality

Municipalities of El Salvador

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 in the Chalatenango Department

Chalatenango Department

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 of El Salvador

El Salvador

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. It is located 72 kilometres (44.7 mi) from San Salvador

San Salvador

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, the capital of El Salvador.

Dulce Nombre de María is bordered by San Fernando to the north, San Rafael and Santa Rita to the south, Comalapa

Comalapa

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 to the east and San Francisco Morazan

San Francisco Morazán

San Francisco Morazán is a municipality in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador....

 to the west.

History

Dulce Nombre de Maria was established in 1790 by several Spanish families who were sent by Baron Carandelet, general captain of Guatemala

Guatemala

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's Kingdom.
It received the title of village on April 21, 1910,
and it became an official district of Chalatenango on July 15, 1919.

In 1980 according to mayor Sr. Antonio Yuloa, the original population was divided in two villages.

The town has a church known as the Iglesia de Dulce Nombre de Maria. On one bell of Church is written "White NS Dulce Nombre de Maria, 1827" dedicated to Dulce Nombre de María. It was written when Leon Ventura was priest.

Dulce Nombre de Maria had belonged to the San Salvador department since June 12, 1824 to May 22, 1835, and to the Cuscatlan department from May 22, 1835 to February 14, 1855, however since February 14, 1855, Dulce Nombre de Maria has belongs to the Chalatenango department

Administrative Division

Dulce Nombre de Maria is divided into 10 cantones and 35 caserios including:

• Cuevitas
  • Cuevitas
  • Plan Grande
  • El Cerro Verde
• Chorro Blanco
  • Chorro Blanco
  • El Jocote
  • El Plan
  • El Zángano
  • El Camotal

• El Común
  • El Común
  • El naranjo
  • Las Alas

• El Ocotal
  • Plan del Ojo De Agua
  • El Chupadero
  • El Plan Chino
  • El Quebracho
  • Cueva del Ermitaño
  • Los Pitos
  • El Manzano

• El Rosario
  • El Rosario
  • La Laguna

• Gutiérrez
  • Gutiérrez
  • La Quinta
  • Cerrito de Piedra

• Los Achiotes
  • Los Achiotes
  • La Cumbre
  • El Terrero
  • Los Gonzáles

• Los Encuentros
  • Los Encuentros
  • El Chupadero
  • El Calero
  • La Mantequilla
  • La Chacra

• Sitio Arriba
  • Sitio Arriba

• Sitio Abajo
  • Sitio Abajo

Religion

In Dulce Nombre de Maria, there are several religions, divided in: catholic and Protestants but the most important is: catholic religion which has more parishioners all above on Sunday

Barrio Concepcion

It is located to the south of city, this barrio is dedicated to Virgen inmaculada Concepcion and also in this one is located Francisco Gavidia School.
Moreover this barrio celebrates its holiday on December 8 in each year

Barrio El Calvario

It is located to the west of city, this barrio is dedicated to our lady of Guadalupe, and also in this one is located some Protestant churches like "El Principe de Paz".
Moreover this barrio celebrates its holiday on December 7 in each year

Barrio El Carmen

It is located to the east of city, this barrio is dedicated to our lady of Carmen, and also in this one is located Instituto Nacional de Dulce Nombre de Maria.
Moreover this barrio celebrates its holiday on December 9 in each year

Barrio El Centro

It is located in city's heart, this barrio is dedicated to our lady of Dulce Nombre de Maria, in addition is dedicated whole city. and also in this one is located Catholic Church.
Moreover this barrio celebrates its holiday on December 11 in each year

Barrio San Jose

It is located to the North of city, this barrio is dedicated to San Jose, maybe this one is the largest of the city because keeps growing to north
Moreover this barrio celebrates its holiday on December 10 in each year

External links

• Chalatenango de Cerca
• Pictures of Dulce Nombre de Maria