Santa Rosa de Lima, La Unión
| Santa Rosa de Lima | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Santa Rosa de Lima Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′N 87°54′W / 13.617°N 87.900°WCoordinates: 13°37′N 87°54′W / 13.617°N 87.900°W | |
| Country |
 El Salvador |
| Department | La Unión Department |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
Santa Rosa de Lima is a municipality in La Unión Department of El Salvador.
Description
The city is named after St. Rose of Lima, born on 1586 in Lima (Peru). Its "fiestas patronales" are during the month of August, when the city gets full of vendors from around the country selling a wide range of articles and food. The city is also known as the "capital of commerce" in La Unión and is famous for its cheese, gold and livestock trade. And they have a big commerce of cows, pigs and clothing. Santa Rosa de Lima is a city which is the heart of commerce. The city has many fast food places and traditional also like the famous pupusas.
Sports
The local professional football club is named C.D. Municipal Limeño and it currently plays in the Salvadoran First Division.
Capital: La Unión | ||
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