El Salvador Container Base

What are the major ports of El Salvador?

The most important and the largest port of El Salvador is the Port of Acajutla. The ports of Bahia del Sol and the port of Barillas serve as major recreational ports. Some of the major ports of El Salvador are as follows: 1. Port of Acajutla: SVAQJ The Port city of Acajutla is one of the most important commercial hubs of El Salvador.

What happened to El Salvador's economy in 2012?

During the political strife, trade was deeply affected and the economy reached the brink of collapse in 2012. The 307 km long coastline of El Salvador has a few important ports that serve industrial, tourism and international import-export. The most important and the largest port of El Salvador is the Port of Acajutla.

Where is the largest oil refinery in El Salvador?

The largest oil refinery of El Salvador is located in Acajutla and is responsible for producing the country’s majority of oil and petroleum-related products. The oil imported from Venezuela is mainly processed here. Besides this, the port has a fertilizer plant and a sea food processing plant as well. The mean tide at Port of Acajutla is 2 feet.

Where is the port of La Libertad located?

Port of La Libertad: Located on the central coast of El Salvador. The Port of La Libertad is mainly used for fishing and tourism as well as local trade. It plays an important role in supporting the fishing industry and the regional economy. Puerto de La Unión: Located on the east coast of El Salvador in the Gulf of Fonseca.

How many people live in El Salvador?

Bordered by Honduras in the northeast, Guatemala in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the south, El Salvador has an estimated population of 6.8 million. El Salvador was colonized by the Spanish Empire in the early 16th century until the mid-1800s.

When was El Salvador colonized?

El Salvador was colonized by the Spanish Empire in the early 16th century until the mid-1800s. The colony was ruled through Mexico City during the reign of the Spanish, and later joined the Federation Republic of Central America.