Victoria, El Salvador

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Victoria is a district in the Cabañas department of El Salvador. Ciudad Victoria is home to a community-based radio station, Radio Victoria.

Victoria
Chocaique
District
Victoria (Chocaique) location in Cabañas Department
Victoria (Chocaique) location in Cabañas Department
Victoria is located in El Salvador
Victoria
Victoria
Location in El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°57′N 88°38′W / 13.950°N 88.633°W / 13.950; -88.633
Country El Salvador
DepartmentCabañas Department
Government
 • MayorEdgardo Portillo (Nuevas Ideas)
Elevation
2,530 ft (771 m)

History

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In October 1981, an unknown number of civilians were killed in Victoria during the Santa Cruz massacre.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "God Alone was with Us: The Santa Cruz Massacre". Unfinished Sentences. Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-07-02.