Citalá

Citalá is the northernmost municipality of El Salvador, is a place rich in history and friendly people makes the place even more enjoyable.

Citalá is a population of Indian origin belonging to the department of Chalatenango. It is located 95 km from San Salvador and 47 km from Chalatenango, near the border with Honduras. The municipality covers an area of 79.36 km ² and the header has an altitude of 715 meters.

A little history

Citalá was inhabited since ancient times by indigenous peoples, are believed to have been founded by the Maya-Toltec Chorti and even before the 10th century. In the 18th century it was known as “San Francisco Citalá” and part Tejutla party. In 1807 its main crop was sugar. It is believed that the title of town that has until now, was given a few years before 1892. In 1986 the bridge was built over the Lempa river.

River of Stars
Citalá name in Nahuatl means “river of stars”, possibly was given in honor of the mighty river Lempa. This place is known for being very quiet and humble people who no doubt when you get out there treat you very well and you will be eager to return. Citalá has a very pleasant climate, great to relax, this led him to join the Fresh Path at St. Ignatius and La Palma, a recent initiative that seeks to promote and increase tourism in the municipality.

Also, being a border there is a trade, near the border El Poy. The main party in Citalá are held in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, from 3 to 4 October and in honor of Our Lady of the Conception celebrated every December 8.

Places of interest
Citalá colonial church, also known as Iglesia del Pilar, is an architectural gem that was built in a neoclassical style in 1804 and remodeled in 1892, one of the oldest in the department and the country, inside there colonial images and 18th century parish documents. In the main park, located opposite the main entrance to the parish church is a cross dating from 1892. In addition, three amate trees which shade the locals and visitors.

If you want to enjoy a tour Citalá do Trough reach Celts and Nomads (tel: 2302-6287), a tour operator near the area. And if you want to visit Citalá for more than a day, you can stay at the Monte Cristo Hotel (tel: 2350-9312) which is located one block from City Hall.In this wonderful place you can enjoy the natural beauty of its landscapes, appreciate an excellent view of the Rock of Cayaguanca and to Cerro El Pital. Near the town you can take a dip or just rich enjoy the stunning waters of the Lempa River, the longest river in El Salvador who was born in Honduras. In the foothills Inciensal, about 22 kms from the center, there are the ruins of an ancient indigenous population.

To get
Citalá is located 95 km from the city of San Salvador. If you decide to go by bus the journey can take up to 2 hours and 45minutes, meaning through Route 119 you can address in the East Terminal and take you to El Poy, then you should take the turn to the left on the Lempa River and arrive straight to the church and the park .. By car, the trip is done in 1 hour and 45 minutes, by the North Trunk Road.

We encourage you to visit this wonderful town and have the pleasure of meeting people.