Dulce Nombre de María is a town and municipality in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador. It is located from San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Dulce Nombre de María is bordered by San Fernando to the north, San Rafael and Santa Rita to the south, Comalapa to the east and San Francisco Morazan to the west. History Dulce Nombre de Maria was established in 1790 by several Spanish families who were sent by Baron Carandelet, general captain of Guatemala's Kingdom. It received the title of village on April 21, 1910, and it became an official district of Chalatenango on July 15, 1919. In 1980 according to mayor Sr. Antonio Yuloa, the original population was divided in two villages. The town has a church known as the Iglesia de Dulce Nombre de Maria. On one bell of Church is written "White NS Dulce Nombre de Maria, 1827" dedicated to Dulce Nombre de María. It was written when Leon Ventura was priest. Dulce Nombre de Maria had belonged to the San Salvador department since June 12, 1824 to May 22, 1835, and to the Cuscatlan department from May 22, 1835 to February 14, 1855, however since February 14, 1855, Dulce Nombre de Maria has belongs to the Chalatenango department Administrative Division Dulce Nombre de Maria is divided into 10 cantones and 35 caserios including: Cuevitas Cuevitas Plan Grande El Cerro Verde Chorro Blanco Chorro Blanco El Jocote El Plan El Zángano El Camotal El Común El Común El naranjo Las Alas El Ocotal Plan del Ojo De Agua El Chupadero El Plan Chino El Quebracho Cueva del Ermitaño Los Pitos El Manzano El Rosario El Rosario La Laguna Gutiérrez Gutiérrez La Quinta Cerrito de Piedra Los Achiotes Los Achiotes La Cumbre El Terrero Los Gonzáles Los Encuentros Los Encuentros El Chupadero El Calero La Mantequilla La Chacra Sitio Arriba Sitio Arriba Sitio Abajo Sitio Abajo Religion In Dulce Nombre de Maria, there are several religions but the main ones are Catholics and Protestants. However, Catholicism is the most important religion which has more parishioners specially visible on Sundays. Division of the city Dulce Nombre de Maria is divided in five barrios among them: Barrio de la Concepcion Located to the south of city, la Concepcion is named on behalf of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception which is celebrated on December 8. Francisco Gavidia School is located here as well.