El Paisnal | |
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Municipality | |
  El Paisnal Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′N89°13′W / 13.967°N 89.217°W | |
| Country |  |
| Department | San Salvador Department |
| Government | |
| • Type | FMLN |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
El Paisnal is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador.
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