Panchimalco
Panchimal is a town in the San Salvador department of El Salvador.
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| Coordinates: 13°37′N 89°11′W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | San Salvador Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 sq mi (90 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 41,260 |
Panchimalco ("The Place of Flags and Shields," from the Nahuatl, "Pantli," meaning banner or flag; "Chimalli," meaning shield or herald, and "co," place) Its 35,000 inhabitants, sometimes called "Panchos," are descendants of Pipil Indians fleeing the Spanish takeover of San Salvador during the 16th century, into areas originally inhabited by Mayan and Nahuatl peoples.
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