Municipality of Metapán

Municipality of Metapán (HM1O5Y)

Location: Metapán, Santa Ana Municipio de Metapán
Country: El Salvador
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N 14° 19.907', W 89° 26.878'

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La Municipalidad de Metapán

Jaguares: Simbolo de Fortaleza y destreza de los indigenas, ahorade nuestro municipio, cañones obtenidos en batalla librada enMetapan en el año de 1903 contra el ejercito de GuatemalaForman el barandal de nuestro portal. Fronton principal, columnas dórica herencia dela cultura y arquitectura traída por Españaa los metapanecos. Al fondo un magueyrepresentando nuestro nombrey en lo alto nuestra banderaque al ondear envuelvenuestros sueños. Palacio Municipal enHomenaje al buen gusto de nuestros habitantesJose Gumercindo Landaverd Galdamez2001English translation:Jaguars: Symbol of the strength and ability of the native people that now represent our municipality. The rifle barrels obtained in a battle that took place in Metapán in 1903 against the army of Guatemala now form the fence of our entryway. The entryway includes doric columns that are the legacy of the culture and architecture brought from Spain to the people of Metapán. At the center, the seal of Metapán, with a maguey plant as a background representing our name and flying high, our flag that by waving captures our dreams. Municipal Palace in tribute to the refinement of our inhabitants Jose Gumercindo Landaverde Galdamez2001
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HM NumberHM1O5Y
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Year Placed2001
Placed ByMunicipalidad de Metapán
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Date Added Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16P E 235954 N 1585817
Decimal Degrees14.33178333, -89.44796667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 14° 19.907', W 89° 26.878'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds14° 19' 54.4200" N, 89° 26' 52.6800" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near Av. Benjamín Estrada Valiente, Metapán Santa Ana , SV
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