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Santa Ana is located on a plateau about 665 meters above sea level.

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El Salvador
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Santa Ana

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
274.8K
Coordinates
13.99, -89.56
694th most populous city in the world

Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, after the capital of San Salvador. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, the capital city.

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The Ilamatepec volcano, the highest volcano in the country, is located in the southern part of Santa Ana.

Santa Ana
El Salvador
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city

Santa Ana

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
274.8K
Coordinates
13.99, -89.56
694th most populous city in the world

Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, after the capital of San Salvador. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, the capital city.

From the “Geography” section

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The city was founded by the Poqomam Maya and later renamed Santa Ana by a Guatemalan bishop in 1569.

Santa Ana
El Salvador
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Santa Ana

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
274.8K
Coordinates
13.99, -89.56
694th most populous city in the world

Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, after the capital of San Salvador. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, the capital city.

From the “History” section

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Santa Ana was known as 'the heroic city' after a revolution in 1894 overthrew a dictator.

Santa Ana
El Salvador
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Santa Ana

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
274.8K
Coordinates
13.99, -89.56
694th most populous city in the world

Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, after the capital of San Salvador. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, the capital city.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Ezecr1s305 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Santa Ana is home to C.D. FAS, one of the most famous football clubs in El Salvador.

Santa Ana
El Salvador
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Santa Ana

El Salvador

Country
El Salvador
Population
274.8K
Coordinates
13.99, -89.56
694th most populous city in the world

Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, after the capital of San Salvador. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, the capital city.

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