La Palma

La Palma is a municipality in the Chalatenango branch of El Salvador. The municipality, positioned in a mountainous region of the u . s ., covers an area of 131.89 km² and as of 2006 had an approximate populace of 24,000. It has historical importance since it performed a fundamental role as a website for negotiations and battles between guerrillas and the government in the course of Civil conflict of El Salvador. much of the municipality is mountainous and has a thriving artisan network. it's miles one of the maximum terrific centres of craft within the us of a and the revenue generated from crafts through tourism and exports are essential to the economic system.

bobbing up from the colonial duration, the call derives from a place previously referred to as the Palmita, a small village within the vicinity placed near Nonuapa River. After a flood of that river in 1882, their settlers moved to the prevailing location and founded l. a. Palma. In 1959 by Legislative Decree, it have become a town and municipality, which includes the cantons of Los Horcones, Los Planes, Las Granadillas, El Gramal, San Jose Sacaré, El Túnel, El Aguacatal and San Josecalera.