Quezaltepeque, La Libertad
| Quezaltepeque | |
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| Coordinates: 13°50′N 89°16′W / 13.833°N 89.267°WCoordinates: 13°50′N 89°16′W / 13.833°N 89.267°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | La Libertad |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
Quezaltepeque is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador.
It is located about 15 km from San Salvador. Quezaltepeque is a modern city that has a little bit of everything, from shops, restaurants to swimming spots.
The word Quezaltepeque is a Nahuatl word meaning "hills of quetzal." A quetzal is a bird that used to live around the area of Quezaltepeque. High levels of deforestation made the bird migrate to other areas.
The local football club is named Juventud Alegre F.C. and it currently plays in the Salvadoran Third Division.
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