Arcatao

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Arcatao is a village and municipality on the Honduran border in the Department of Chalatenango, El Salvador.

Geography

Arcatao is located on the border with the Republic of Honduras in a small valley between the mountains: La Cañada and Caracol. Rivers include the Sumpul River, Lempa River, Zazalapa River and the Guayampoque River. The municipality covers an area of 66.8 km2 and had 2990 inhabitants in 2007.

Economy

The principal source of income comes from the agricultural sector. With its templated climate most of the year and the heavy rainfall during the winter season, the soil is rich in nutrients and permits the growth of many crops. These include white corn, a variety of colored beans, rice, sugar cane, [tomatoes, watermelons, squash, chayotes, cucumbers. Fruits include mangoes, cashews, jocotes, bananas, coconuts and paternas.Other industries are the iron works and ceramic cooking items.

Transportation

One of the roads is semi paved and is north-west bound. It ends in Chalatenango, linking with other villages like Nueva Trinidad, San Jose Las Flores and Los Ranchos. The other road goes south-east, connecting with the City of Nombre de Jesus (The Name of Jesus). There is another road linking with Guarita in Honduras and other goes east, which connects to La Virtud in Honduras as well.Autobuses travel to Chalatenango and San Salvador daily.

Education

There is a kindergarten and public School from 1st. to 12th. grade. Computer training and a public library is available.