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Deep water surrounds make this ideal for larger boats and activities such as diving. The island itself is protected by a reef, making the beaches sandy and beautiful. Edgecombe Tract Parcel B, over 39 acres is across the road from here, backing onto a lake is also for sale for $750,000. With over 2,000 ft of incredible beachfront property with easy main road access to the entire parcel this property this 9.034 acre Property is ideal for a subdivision of a number of prime beach front lots. The property could also be used as an estate property with a prime location for a stunning home on the point.
Lake Ilopango, although not located in the municipality, is the closest large body of water, being only minutes away from the San Salvador historic center. The lake is also the largest natural body of water in the country, with an area of 72 km2 . The Cerrón Grande Reservoir, 78 km north of San Salvador, was formed by damming the Lempa River in the municipalities of Potonico, and Jutiapa (Cabañas). The Cerrón Grande Dam provides a substantial portion of the region's electricity. In January 1885, during the presidency of Rafael Zaldívar, a group of businessmen and the president's family contributed funds for building the Sara Zaldivar Asylum for Indigents and the Elderly.
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To safeguard the interests of the municipality, there is a board of metropolitan agents. The mayor is a member of the Council of Mayors of the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador , composed of fourteen local councils that make up the area known as Greater San Salvador. In 1969, celebrations in the Estadio Cuscatlán were held in honor of the returning troops from the Football War with Honduras. The Boulevard de los Héroes was named after the Salvadoran soldiers who fought there. The 1986 San Salvador earthquake destroyed many government buildings and other important structures, injuring and killing hundreds.
Nearby homes similar to E SAN SALVADOR Dr have recently sold between $1,070K to $1,500K at an average of $465 per square foot. The information set forth on this site is based upon information which we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such. The offerings are subject to errors, omissions, changes, including price, or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate and have not been verified by the selling party and cannot be verified by HG Christie Ltd. It is recommended that you hire a professional in the business of determining dimensions, such as an appraiser, architect or civil engineer, to determine such information.
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The residence is perfectly located for a bike ride to several different beaches, monuments, and even into town. While the home is pleasantly secluded, we always feel as safe as we are in our own home. A stay at the Casaurina house is paradisiacal and will leave you more than satisfied and refreshed, and longing for a return trip. This charming vacation house is steps away from an incredible beach right out your front door. Spend all your time lounging, swimming and snorkeling right on your own beach, or explore the island of San Salvador and the many other marvelous beaches and activities.
The overall cleanliness and maintenance is superior to many vacation homes we have rented in both the Caribbean and Bahamas. All of the appliances are in working order, and can accommodate for the number of guests. It is obvious that both the owners and caretakers take pride in their renters positive experiences. The beautiful clear blue waters and uncrowded beaches, that are a just a few steps off the back porch, are enticing and offer hours of enjoyment and relaxation. The house is also just a short walk from Grato Beach, which has some exciting snorkeling, or a scenic drive into Cockburn Town.
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The main highway passing through San Salvador is the CA-1 (Pan-American highway), which at one point becomes Bulevar Arturo Castellanos. Another major roadway is the RN-4 which runs from San Salvador through Apopa, and subsequently merges with the CA-1 Panamericana. The current National Palace building replaced the old National Palace built in 1866–1870, which was destroyed by fire on 19 December 1889.
Since 2009, Mayor Norman Quijano has worked for the redevelopment of parks and historic buildings in the Rescate del Centro Histórico, which involves the removal of street vendors. This has led to several riots in the area, but he has managed to place the vendors in new markets where they can operate their own stalls. Today the tallest building in the country has 28 floors and is 110 meters high. With the commencement of the Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s, many modernization projects were halted.
Thousands of people were displaced by the disaster and many struggled to find shelter in the ruins. During the 1980s, when political conflicts in El Salvador exploded into Salvadoran civil war, many people fled to the capital, since most of the fighting occurred elsewhere . Some of the bus transportation system is operated by the city government, but most of it is operated by the private sector. In 2013, when the SITRAMS commences operation, it will resolve many of these problems. The city government operates a free bus system for use by handicapped, elderly, and pregnant women; this is the only such system in Central America.
Use an amazing private chef who will cater gourmet meals in your house, or cook yourself in the full kitchen. Ride bikes around the deserted roads, visit the tiny town with grocery stores and a modest gift shop, or visit the fancy Club Med for an evening out. Whatever you choose, San Salvador offers great privacy on deserted beaches, or friendly, welcoming island locals in the tiny shops and restaurants. This Waterfront lot is located on the calmer west coast of San Salvador, in Marshall Tract sub-division. The irregular shaped residential lot has narrow access on the main Queen's Highway, ideal for creating a private estate.
An estimated 200,000 passengers will be transported daily, or about 5,600,000 every month. One particularly heavily traveled road is 49a Avenida Norte, which connects with the RN-5 highway to the airport. An important historical street is Calle Arce, which was closed in order to create a pedestrian-only mall in the historic downtown of San Salvador. Some streets in the city are very narrow with little room for cars to pass, although many streets are wide.
As of October 2012, the center consists of two towers of 8 levels each, with a total of 13,000 m2 of office space. San Salvador disproportionately concentrates economic activity in the country. The metropolitan area accounts for 3% of the national territory but 70% of public and private investment is made there. The economy of San Salvador, Antiguo Cuscatlán, and Santa Tecla is a mixed one composed mainly of services, private education, banking, business headquartering, and industrial manufacturing. Other municipalities in the metropolitan area depend either on industry, like Soyapango and Ilopango, on public services, like Mejicanos, or on power generation, as in Nejapa and Apopa.
Speed limits are 90 km/h on highways, 60 km/h on main roads, and 40 km/h on secondary streets and avenues. This important residential building was built in the 1920s by coffee farmer Miguel Dueñas. The government confiscated the house in 1922 to cover the owner's debts, and it then remained unoccupied for years. From 1930 to 1933, Mexico leased the house for use by its diplomatic delegation, and from 1935 to 1957 the United States legation rented the house for its ambassadors' residence. Six successive U.S. ambassadors resided there, and occasional guests such as former Presidents Richard Nixon and Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Robert Kennedy, and movie stars Clark Gable and Tony Curtis stayed there. After 1957 it was the temporary headquarters of an advertizing agency, then was vacated again in 1960.
A different sort of museum is the Tin Marín Museo de los Niños (Tin Marin Children's Museum), located between Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda and Parque Cuscatlán. Tin Marín seeks to contribute to children becoming integral and creative citizens through significant learning, cultural stimulation and entertaining experimentation. The museum has more than 25 exhibits, including The Airplane, The Grocery Store, and the Planetarium.
Its weather cools from the months of November through February due to seasonal winds of the dry season. The hottest months of the year are April and May, during the transition from the dry season , to the rainy season . The highest reading ever recorded was 38.5 °C (101.3 °F), the lowest was 8.2 °C (46.8 °F). Thunderstorms occur almost daily during the rainy season, mostly in the afternoon and through the night—by morning the sky clears and the days are usually sunny until the afternoon storms. The Chapultepec Peace Accords were signed on 16 January 1992, ending 12 years of civil war.
