Jucuarán

Jucuarán is a municipality in the department of Usulután, El Salvador. According to the official census of 2007, it has a population of 13,424 inhabitants.

Jucuarán
Jucuarán Catholic Church
Jucuarán Catholic Church
Flag of Jucuarán
Flag
Official seal of Jucuarán
Seal
Jucuarán is located in El Salvador
Jucuarán
Jucuarán
Coordinates: 13°15′16″N 88°14′56″W
CountryEl Salvador
DepartmentUsulután Department
TownSeptember 16, 1936
CityJune 26, 1997
Government
 • TypeDemocratic, Mayor-Council Municipality
 • MayorÁlvaro Rodríguez (Nuevas Ideas)
Area
 • City239.69 km2 (92.54 sq mi)
 • Urban
0.56 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation
675 m (2,214 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • City13,424
 • Density56/km2 (145/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Jucuareño
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central Standard Time)
SV-LI
CP 3411
Area code+ 503
Websitewww.alcaldiajucuaran.com

History

The population is of pre-Columbian origin Ulúa, and by the year 1550 it was inhabited by about 300 people. It suffered an onslaught of pirates in 1682, which forced the inhabitants to flee the town. Upon their return they established a new settlement, apart from the original one. According to Pedro Cortés y Larraz, by 1770 it belonged to the parish of Ereguayquín. He entered the San Alejo Party in 1786, and on June 12, 1824, the department of San Miguel. Years later it would be extinguished as a municipality, and it became a canton, but its status was restored and it became part of the department of Usulután. By 1890 it had 1,268 inhabitants. By Legislative Decree of September 16, 1936, Jucuarán obtained the title of town in 1997.


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