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{{Short description|City and municipality in El Salvador}} |
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[[Image:Metapan SanPedro.JPG|thumb|200px|Iglesia de San Pedro in Metapán]] |
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'''Metapán''' is a [[municipality]] in the [[Santa Ana Department|Santa Ana]] [[ |
'''Metapán''' is a city and [[Municipalities of El Salvador|municipality]] in the [[Santa Ana Department|Santa Ana department]] of [[El Salvador]]. Metapán is situated in the northern part of the department, bordering [[Honduras]] and [[Guatemala]]. It is the second largest city in the department after [[Santa Ana, El Salvador|Santa Ana]] and is divided between 29 ''cantones''. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The city of Metapán, next to the San Jose River, lies at 470 meters above sea level. It is located 46 kilometers north of [[Santa Ana, El Salvador|Santa Ana city]], connected via a paved highway. The municipality extends beyond the city and into the country surrounding the city. The major Hydroelectric Power station at the Guajoyo river is located in Metapán. The eastern side of [[Lake Güija]] is located in the municipality. |
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==History== |
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Metapan means in nahuat “River of maguey” and is famous for possessing the best colonial church in El Salvador. The church has the following dimensions: 60 yards long by 14 wide, of entablature and tile, Doric and Tuscan order. Its construction began in 1736 and concluded on June 11, 1743, due to the zeal and compassionate efficiency of the priest Francisco Javier Estrada. |
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Metapán means in the [[Nawat language]] “River of The Maguey,” from ''met'' ([[Agave|maguey]]) and ''apan'' (River). The area around the city was originally populated by [[Chʼortiʼ people]]. After the Spanish conquest and subsequent independence of the country, the city formed part of the [[Sonsonate Department]] until the Santa Ana department was created in 1855. |
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=== Church === |
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In the center of the round of the choir it is read: “this building of Metapan was finished in June of 1743”, with blue blurred letters. There is also an image of “El Señor Angue”, a beautiful sculpture of Crucified Christ that dates back to the 17th century.In recent years though there has been a large growth of Pentecostal Protestants, and continues growing. |
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Metapán is known for its well preserved colonial church. The church has the following dimensions: 60 yards long by 14 wide, of entablature and tile: Doric and Tuscan order. Its construction began in 1736 and concluded on June 11, 1743, due to the zeal and efficiency of the priest Francisco Javier Estrada. |
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In the center of the round of the choir it reads: “this building of Metapán was finished in June of 1743,” in blue blurred letters. There is also an image of “El Señor Angue”, a sculpture of Crucified Christ that dates back to the 17th century. In recent years there has been a large growth of Pentecostal Protestants, which continues to grow. |
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==Economy== |
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Historically, Metapán is known for [[iron ore]] production. The city had up to three [[Metallurgical furnace|furnace]]s for [[smelting]]. As of 1850, the city was producing 150 tons of iron a year. [[British people|British]] researcher John Baily described the iron as being of "high character...and is found to be superior to that generally imported for making [[axe]]s and other heavy cutting instruments in common use."<ref name=Baily>{{cite book|last=Baily|first=John|title=Central America; Describing Each of the States of Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica|year=1850|publisher=Trelawney Saunders|location=London|pages=118–119|url=http://www.wdl.org/en/item/7306/view/1/118/}}</ref> |
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==Sport== |
==Sport== |
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Metapán is home to football team [[A.D. Isidro Metapán]]. Isidro Metapán recently has emerged as one of the top clubs of El Salvador, having won a total of |
Metapán is home to football team [[A.D. Isidro Metapán]]. Isidro Metapán recently has emerged as one of the top clubs of El Salvador, having won a total of ten first division titles since joining the first division of Salvadoran football, [[Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador|Primera División]]. It is also home to [[Segunda División de El Salvador]] team [[Leones de Metapan]]. |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150511204404/http://metapan.com.sv/ News of Metapan city (Spanish)] |
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* [http://www.metapanecos.com/ Municipal website (Spanish)] |
* [http://www.metapanecos.com/ Municipal website (Spanish)] |
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* [http://www.turismo.com.sv/en/category/83 Tourist information on Metapán (English)] |
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 15 March 2024
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Metapán | |
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Municipality | |
 Iglesia de San Pedro | |
  Metapán Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′53″N 89°26′34″W / 14.33139°N 89.44278°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | Santa Ana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Israel Peraza |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 258.06 sq mi (668.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,540 ft (470 m) |
Metapán is a city and municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador. Metapán is situated in the northern part of the department, bordering Honduras and Guatemala. It is the second largest city in the department after Santa Ana and is divided between 29 cantones.
Geography[edit]
The city of Metapán, next to the San Jose River, lies at 470 meters above sea level. It is located 46 kilometers north of Santa Ana city, connected via a paved highway. The municipality extends beyond the city and into the country surrounding the city. The major Hydroelectric Power station at the Guajoyo river is located in Metapán. The eastern side of Lake Güija is located in the municipality.
History[edit]
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Metapán means in the Nawat language “River of The Maguey,” from met (maguey) and apan (River). The area around the city was originally populated by Chʼortiʼ people. After the Spanish conquest and subsequent independence of the country, the city formed part of the Sonsonate Department until the Santa Ana department was created in 1855.
Church[edit]
Metapán is known for its well preserved colonial church. The church has the following dimensions: 60 yards long by 14 wide, of entablature and tile: Doric and Tuscan order. Its construction began in 1736 and concluded on June 11, 1743, due to the zeal and efficiency of the priest Francisco Javier Estrada.
In the center of the round of the choir it reads: “this building of Metapán was finished in June of 1743,” in blue blurred letters. There is also an image of “El Señor Angue”, a sculpture of Crucified Christ that dates back to the 17th century. In recent years there has been a large growth of Pentecostal Protestants, which continues to grow.
Economy[edit]
Historically, Metapán is known for iron ore production. The city had up to three furnaces for smelting. As of 1850, the city was producing 150 tons of iron a year. British researcher John Baily described the iron as being of "high character...and is found to be superior to that generally imported for making axes and other heavy cutting instruments in common use."[1]
Sport[edit]
Metapán is home to football team A.D. Isidro Metapán. Isidro Metapán recently has emerged as one of the top clubs of El Salvador, having won a total of ten first division titles since joining the first division of Salvadoran football, Primera División. It is also home to Segunda División de El Salvador team Leones de Metapan.
References[edit]
- ^ Baily, John (1850). Central America; Describing Each of the States of Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. London: Trelawney Saunders. pp. 118–119.
External links[edit]
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