Nuevo Edén de San Juan
Encyclopedia
Nuevo Edén de San Juan is a municipality
in the San Miguel department
of El Salvador
.
This is a small town of 1500 people in the northern part of El Salvador. This is the former home to Santana Vasquez.
, to the east, San Gerardo, on the south by Sesori
the west by the municipality of Dolores
. The municipality is divided administratively into 7 cantons and 53 villages. The seat municipal seat of Edén de San Juan, is located 800 meters above sea level, and lies 50.6 km northwest of San Miguel, El Salvador
.
The area of the township is 63.1 square kilometers and it has a population of 3020 inhabitants. The municipality's climate is warm and the total annual rainfall varies between 1,600 and 1,800 milliliters.
The vegetation consists of subtropical rainforest. The most notable tree species are: cognac
, laurel, Jicaro, quebracho
, and fruit
.
The soil types that are in the town are litosols and red clay, with rocky surfaces around the rugged mountains.
, vegetables and fruits. In the area there is livestock rearing of cattle and pigs, and poultry farming, beekeeping and fisheries.
The town's main industry is the development of pottery
and dairy products. Business is done with the municipalities of San Gerardo, San Luis de La Reina, Sesorí and others.
The town of Nuevo Edén de San Juan is joined by dirt road to the village of San Gerardo and the city of El Triunfo, in the Usulután Department
. By river it communicates with the town of Dolores
.
Recognized persons of this city
Between them deceased Jose Dolores Hernandez and his wife Lolita Pastora you present yourself much wanted by the people Jose Dolores years of his life was employed as secretary at the municipal mayoralty of this people
one of his granddaughters miss Lizeth Hernandez daughter of Maria conception Hernandez was a queen of this city also family very respectful and known by all.
Agripina missis merchant and very kind
also Mr.Juan Rosa,between others
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the San Miguel department
Departments of El Salvador
||A list of the departments of El Salvador in alphabetical order.Department :# Ahuachapán # Cabañas # Chalatenango # Cuscatlán # La Libertad # La Paz...
of El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
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This is a small town of 1500 people in the northern part of El Salvador. This is the former home to Santana Vasquez.
Geography
It is bordered by the following municipalities: the north by the Republic of HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
, to the east, San Gerardo, on the south by Sesori
Sesori
Sesori is a municipality in the San Miguel department of El Salvador.It is where many of the local people come and get food ,supplies,education,and it's where they get transportation to larger cities.To many villages surrounding it is very important because that is also where they get the home...
the west by the municipality of Dolores
Dolores
-Places:*Argentina**Dolores, Buenos Aires*Belize**Rancho Dolores*Colombia** Dolores, Tolima*Guatemala**Dolores, El Petén*Mexico** Dolores Hidalgo, a town in Guanajuato** Dolores, Baja California Sur** Dolores, Chihuahua*Philippines** Dolores, Abra...
. The municipality is divided administratively into 7 cantons and 53 villages. The seat municipal seat of Edén de San Juan, is located 800 meters above sea level, and lies 50.6 km northwest of San Miguel, El Salvador
San Miguel, El Salvador
San Miguel is the fourth most populous city in El Salvador after Santa Ana and Soyapango and the second most important after San Salvador. It is located 138 km east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality...
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The area of the township is 63.1 square kilometers and it has a population of 3020 inhabitants. The municipality's climate is warm and the total annual rainfall varies between 1,600 and 1,800 milliliters.
The vegetation consists of subtropical rainforest. The most notable tree species are: cognac
Cognac
Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right...
, laurel, Jicaro, quebracho
Quebracho tree
Quebracho is a common name in Spanish to describe very hard wood tree species. The etymology of the name derived from quiebrahacha, or quebrar hacha, meaning "axe-breaker".-Species:...
, and fruit
Fruit
In broad terms, a fruit is a structure of a plant that contains its seeds.The term has different meanings dependent on context. In non-technical usage, such as food preparation, fruit normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of certain plants that are sweet and edible in the raw state,...
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The soil types that are in the town are litosols and red clay, with rocky surfaces around the rugged mountains.
Production and Trade
Agricultural products grown more in the municipality are: basic grains, sesameSesame
Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods....
, vegetables and fruits. In the area there is livestock rearing of cattle and pigs, and poultry farming, beekeeping and fisheries.
The town's main industry is the development of pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
and dairy products. Business is done with the municipalities of San Gerardo, San Luis de La Reina, Sesorí and others.
The town of Nuevo Edén de San Juan is joined by dirt road to the village of San Gerardo and the city of El Triunfo, in the Usulután Department
Usulután Department
Usulután from the Nawat language is a department of El Salvador in the southeast of the country . The capital is Usulután.It is El Salvador's largest department...
. By river it communicates with the town of Dolores
Dolores
-Places:*Argentina**Dolores, Buenos Aires*Belize**Rancho Dolores*Colombia** Dolores, Tolima*Guatemala**Dolores, El Petén*Mexico** Dolores Hidalgo, a town in Guanajuato** Dolores, Baja California Sur** Dolores, Chihuahua*Philippines** Dolores, Abra...
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Tourism
In the town, there are sites which are tourist attractions: La Cascada El Salto and Poza La Bruja.Festivities
The festivities celebrating the patron of San Juan are held on June 23 and 24.Recognized persons of this city
Between them deceased Jose Dolores Hernandez and his wife Lolita Pastora you present yourself much wanted by the people Jose Dolores years of his life was employed as secretary at the municipal mayoralty of this people
one of his granddaughters miss Lizeth Hernandez daughter of Maria conception Hernandez was a queen of this city also family very respectful and known by all.
Agripina missis merchant and very kind
also Mr.Juan Rosa,between others