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Ciudad Delgado | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 13°43′N89°10′W / 13.717°N 89.167°W | |
Country | El Salvador |
Department | San Salvador Department |
Area | |
• Total | 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2) |
Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 174,825 |
2007 census |
Ciudad Delgado is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. It is a part of the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador.
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