El Salvador
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Lake with small islands and hills, seen above the vegetation.

El Salvador · Centre and north: Suchitoto, Chalatenango & San Vicente

Craft towns: Ilobasco and La Palma

The painted pottery of Ilobasco and the naïf art of La Palma, according to the official tourism portal (2025).

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    Ilobasco

    Western Cabañas. The pin marks the Church of San Miguel Arcángel in OpenStreetMap.24.8 km from the centre

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    A Cabañas town known for its painted clay pottery; artisans open their workshops to see and buy pieces. Its Church of San Miguel Arcángel dates from 1880, according to the official tourism portal (2025).

    Source: El Salvador Travel – Ilobasco · 2025

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    Nearby: Cinquera (12.9 km)

    Sources: El Salvador Travel – Ilobasco

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    La Palma

    Northern Chalatenango. The pin marks the town church in OpenStreetMap.38.4 km from the centre

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    A Chalatenango town among pine forests, with house fronts painted in the naïf style begun by Fernando Llort and craft workshops in leather, ceramics, seeds and cloth, according to the official tourism portal (2025).

    Source: El Salvador Travel – La Palma · 2025

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    Nearby: El Pital (8.7 km)

    Sources: El Salvador Travel – La Palma

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