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Sacacoyo

Sacacoyo is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador.

History

The name Sacacoyo comes from the Nahua phrase "En el camino de coyotes y zacate" (in the path of coyotes and grass) In 1890, Sacacoyo had a population of 1,870 people. In 1905, Sacacoyo was combined as part of Tepecoyo, but on 11 May 1907 was recreated as Sacacoyo by legislative decree.

Geography

Administrative divisions:

Sacacoyo is made up of three cantons:

  • Ateos (historically Atehuan)
  • Buena Vista
  • La Montañita

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