Osicala

Municipality in Morazán Department, El Salvador
13°48′N 88°09′W / 13.800°N 88.150°W / 13.800; -88.150CountryEl SalvadorDepartmentMorazán DepartmentArea
 • Total18.17 sq mi (47.05 km2)Elevation
1,693 ft (516 m)Population
 • Total10,327

Osicala is a city in the Department of Morazan, Republic of El Salvador. It is 184 km (114 mi) from the capital, San Salvador, on one of the hills north of Cerro Cacahuatique (Cacahuatique Mount). It borders Meanguera to the north, southeast with Delicias de Concepción, and west with Gualococti. Its climate, due to its elevation, has moderate temperatures (15–20 °C; 59–68 °F) most of the year.

Economy

People there are dedicated to agriculture. Over the land they grow corn, agave and coffee. Some fruit trees like mangoes, bananas, oranges and limes are also grown.[citation needed]

Rivers

  • Torola
  • Osicala
  • Quebrada Honda

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  • Museum of the Revolution

13°48′N 88°09′W / 13.800°N 88.150°W / 13.800; -88.150


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