this body of water and the city of Ahuachapán, the first battle in the history of independent Central America took place; the battle of Espino, on 12 March 1822. . Other attractions include Los Ausoles (an area of geysers, small and large steam vents and bubbling hot fountains), the Lagoon Morán, Atehuecillas and Malacatiupán. Close to Las Chinamas is "Los Encuentros" where the "Rio Paz" river and the "El Pulula" river (Guatemalan river) merge. "La Poza de la Yerba Buena" of the Pueblo Viejo river in the Cantón Santa Cruz is nearby. El Arco Durán, situated in the perimeter of the city of Ahuachapán, is a replica of a famous French arch, with all kinds of delicious and typical Salvadorean "Pupusas" nearby. Administrative divisions Cantons The municipality is divided into 29 cantons (regions/districts). These are: Ashapuco, Chancuyo, Chipilapa, Cuyanausul, El Anonal, Cantón Platanares, El Roble, El Tigre, El Barro, Guayaltepec, La Coyotera, La Danta, La Montañita, Las Chinamas (Puesto Fronterizo), Llano de Doña María, Llano de La Laguna o El Espino, Loma de La Gloria, Los Huatales, Los Magueyes, Los Toles, Nejapa, Palo Pique, Río Frío, San Lázaro, San Ramón, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa Acacalco, Suntecumat y Tacubita. Towns and villages in the municipality Agua Shuca Ahuachapán Ashapuco Ataco Calapa Chancuyo Chipilapa Cuyanausul El Anonal El Barro El Espino El Jobo El Junquillo El Mojón El Roble El Saitillal El Tigre Guayaltepec Hacienda San Isidro Hacienda San Luis La Angostura La Coyotera La Danta La Guascota La Montañita Las Chinamas Las Delicias Llano de Doña Maria Llano de La Laguna Loma de La Gloria Los Horcones Los Huatales Los Magueyes Los Toles Palo Pique Río Frío San José San Lázaro San Luis San Ramón San Raymundo San Venancio Santa Cruz Santa Rita Santa Rosa Acacalco Suntecumat Tacuba Climate Economy The most important industries are geothermal energy, coffee, textiles and construction materials. Traditions The most important tradition is the Día de los Farolitos (Day of the Little Lantern Lights), held every year on 7 September, where a parade and celebration is conducted to honor the birth of the Virgin Mary. Notable people Alfredo Espino Ricardo Trigueros Deleón Humberto Escapini Roberto Galicia Miguel Ángel Espino Santiago José Celis Mauricio Linares Aguilar Francisco Menéndez Alvaro Magaña Borja Timoteo Menéndez Mario Benjamín Castro Sports The Once Municipal (Municipal Eleven) is the local professional association football club of the Department of Ahuachapán. The home stadium