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The toponym Apopa means 'a place with mist'.
Apopa
El Salvador
Apopa is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Probably the seventh biggest city in El Salvador with a little more than 150,000 people, the city has now collided with Soyapango and San Salvador, making it part of the San Salvador metropolitan area.
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The area of Apopa is 51.84 km2.
Apopa
El Salvador
Apopa is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Probably the seventh biggest city in El Salvador with a little more than 150,000 people, the city has now collided with Soyapango and San Salvador, making it part of the San Salvador metropolitan area.
From the “Geography” section
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Apopa was part of the department of San Salvador from June 12, 1824, until March 9, 1836.
Apopa
El Salvador
Apopa is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Probably the seventh biggest city in El Salvador with a little more than 150,000 people, the city has now collided with Soyapango and San Salvador, making it part of the San Salvador metropolitan area.
From the “History” section
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On March 7, 1874, Apopa was awarded the title of Villa Apopa.
Apopa
El Salvador
Apopa is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Probably the seventh biggest city in El Salvador with a little more than 150,000 people, the city has now collided with Soyapango and San Salvador, making it part of the San Salvador metropolitan area.
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The local professional football club is C.D. Vendaval Apopa.
Apopa
El Salvador
Apopa is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Probably the seventh biggest city in El Salvador with a little more than 150,000 people, the city has now collided with Soyapango and San Salvador, making it part of the San Salvador metropolitan area.
From the “Sports” section
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