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El Salvador is located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras, in the timezone GMT -6. The country has
boundaries of 545 - Guatemala 203, Honduras 342 (km), and a coastline of 307 (km). Major urban areas: San Salvador, Mejicanos, San Miguel, Santa Ana.
Elevations
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Cerro El Pital 2,730 m
Physical Features
Sierra Santa Anna, Lampa river, mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau
Hazards
Known as the Land of Volcanoes; frequent and sometimes very destructive earthquakes and volcanic activity; extremely susceptible to hurricanes
Climate
Tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Natural Resources
Hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land
Land Use
Arable land: 31.37% permanent crops: 11.88% other: 56.75% (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
25.2 cu km (2001)
Fresh Water Withdrawal
total: 1.28 cu km/yr (25%/16%/59%) per capita: 186 cu m/yr (2000)
Environmental Issues
Deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution; contamination of soils from disposal of toxic wastes
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