Back San Ignacio (lungsod sa Elsalbador) CEB San Ignacio (El Salvador) Spanish San Ignacio (El Salvador) Basque San Ignacio (Chalatenango) French San Ignacio (Chalatenango) Italian San Ignacio (El Salvador) Portuguese 聖伊格納西奧 (查拉特南戈省) Chinese San Ignacio (Chalatenango) ZH-MIN-NAN
San Ignacio | |
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Municipality | |
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  San Ignacio Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 14°20′N 89°11′W / 14.333°N 89.183°W | |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | Chalatenango Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.15 km2 (26.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 16,000 |
San Ignacio is a municipality of El Salvador.
It is located in the department of Chalatenango, to a distance of 87 km. from San Salvador, and to 8 km. of the international border with Honduras.
The municipality takes its name in honor of Ignatius of Loyola. Their celebrations are from July 23 to July 31.