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Luis de Moscoso Alvarado established the village of San Miguel de la Frontera on May 8, 1530.

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San Miguel

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
218.4K
Coordinates
13.47, -88.17
781st most populous city in the world

San Miguel is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2024 was 290,612.

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San Miguel Carnival is considered the biggest entertainment, music and food festival in El Salvador.

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El Salvador
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San Miguel

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
218.4K
Coordinates
13.47, -88.17
781st most populous city in the world

San Miguel is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2024 was 290,612.

From the “Culture” section

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The city is flanked by the Volcan Chaparrastique, which is approximately 2,129 meters high.

San Miguel
El Salvador
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San Miguel

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
218.4K
Coordinates
13.47, -88.17
781st most populous city in the world

San Miguel is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2024 was 290,612.

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San Miguel is located 138 km east of the capital, San Salvador.

San Miguel
El Salvador
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city

San Miguel

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
218.4K
Coordinates
13.47, -88.17
781st most populous city in the world

San Miguel is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2024 was 290,612.

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El Platanar Airport lies ten miles from San Miguel.

San Miguel
El Salvador
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city

San Miguel

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
218.4K
Coordinates
13.47, -88.17
781st most populous city in the world

San Miguel is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2024 was 290,612.

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