San Vicente
El Salvador
A compact Salvadoran town with a walkable centre holding a concentration of historic churches, cafés, and restaurants, set against mountain terrain. Founded in 1635, San Vicente served as the national capital from 1834 to 1840, when San Salvador became the federal capital of the Central American Republic — a period that reflects the town's long-standing regional importance, dating back to its role as one of the leading settlements of the colonial-era Intendencia de San Salvador.
- Population41,504
- Nearest water0.8 km
- Nearest mountain1.9 km