Las Vueltas
Las Vueltas is a district in the Chalatenango Department in northern El Salvador. It covers about 36.8 square kilometers and had around 2,100 people in 2005. The area is made up of six cantones and 35 small settlements (caseríos).
Founded in 1765 by settlers from Chalatenango, Las Vueltas has seen various border changes with neighboring areas over the years. In the 20th century, the region was affected by political unrest and a long civil war that began after the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero in 1980 and ended with peace agreements in 1992. Many residents left during the fighting, but people began returning in the 1990s.
Religious festivals are important here, with each cantón traditionally honoring its own patron saint. The area also has ancient Lenca petroglyphs arranged in a line from El Zapotal to San Juan Olosingo near the Honduran border.
Farm work is the main activity. People grow corn, beans, and sorghum—mostly for family use, with some melons, cucumbers, and squash. Most ingredients come from local biodiversity, though more people are eating commercially produced foods now.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 15:20 (CET).