San Ignacio (Chalatenango)

Speaking of San Ignacio is talking about one of the most important tourist attraction of the department of Chalatenango and the country thanks to its pleasant climate and beautiful mountains.

San Ignacio is located in the northern department of Chalatenango, is 87 km from San Salvador, 5 km from La Palma and 8 kilometers from El Poy, the border with Honduras. The municipality is the Cerro El Pital, the highest mountain in the country with 2.730 meters above the sea.

History

Families Citalá migrants founded this place in the eighteenth century with the name “El Rodeo”, which was a necessary step on the road to San Salvador to the Shrine of Esquipulas. In 1807 San Ignacio was a thriving hamlet under Tejutla few years later to be promoted to people. Under the Law of 18 February 1841, “El Rodeo” was one of the electoral districts in which they divided the country and this shows that was already an important town in the district of Tejutla.

From February 1855 has been part of the department of Chalatenango. In 1951 he was awarded the town of San Ignacio Villa title. Its name is in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola, patron of the place.

A happy place

San Ignacio is a nice small town humid subtropical climate to 1010 meters above sea level. Its growing tourism potential which includes a number of hotels and tourist activities agricultural origin, it has been thanks to its cool climate and location in the North Trunk Road, international access point.

Its main industries include coffee, fruit bowl, cereal, dairy and exploitation of forest products. There are a variety of small businesses and businesses that performed Cítala neighboring populations and La Palma. This small village also has craft workshops where the wood work, typical places to eat, as well as hotels where many Salvadorans and foreigners staying so enjoy natural sites that this area offers.

It is an area where you can see vegetables that do not grow anywhere else in El Salvador because of the need to survive in certain temperatures that can be found only there, such as blackberries, strawberries, peaches, lettuce, cabbage, potato, tomato, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, onions, radish, chard and spinach. It also grows corn, fllores, coffee, avocado, peach and wheat.

Their corners are: Las Pilas, El Centro, El Carmen, Rio Chiquito, El Rosario, Santa Rosa and El Pinar. Their festivities are celebrated from 23 to 31 July in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Tourism

Cerro El Pital

Cerro El Pital, located about 15 KM from downtown San Ignacio, is the highest point throughout El Salvador. From this point, you can see the Santa Ana Volcano and Volcan de Agua in Guatemala, like many other geographical details of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. It’s a small cloud forest which breathes fresh air, hear the birds singing, and decorate a variety of flowers like orchids that are climate fresh.The own place is ideal for climbing, mountaineering and camping bike – being one of the most popular activities. Regular temperature is 10 to 16 degrees.

Vista desde Miramundo

Cerro Miramundo. Climbing the mountains of northern hill Miramundo arrived at which is visited for its cool climate and pleasant scenery. A 13 kilometers of La Palma is Miramundo, is part of a hill in a cloud forest offering a rather cold climate. Miramundo is located at 2400 meters above sea level and from here you can see much of the Salvadoran territory and majestic sunsets. Miramundo The average temperature is 12 degrees.

Las Pilas

Las Pilas. It is an area with agricultural attitudes, to reach growing areas in the stacks, not only for agriculture, abundant attractions that show that agritourism is very appropriate for this place. The cool climate, even at noon, is one of the main factors to consider. The route from San Ignacio shows a huge variety of flora. Even very attractive wild plants are on the edge of the street.

Peñón de Cayaguanca

Among other destinations in San Ignacio we can: The Rock of Cayaguanca, the Lempa River, the river Sumpul Cracked Stone, and a wide range of hotels, lodges, restaurants and recreation centers that will make you live an unforgettable experience. To know you may visit the Tourist Guide of La Palma and San Ignacio.

We invite you to visit San Ignacio and enjoy the wonderful landscapes are there in Chalatenango.