Guacotecti

Guacotecti
District
Location of Guacotecti in Cabañas Department
Guacotecti Location in El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°52′N 88°39′W
Country	El Salvador
Department	Cabañas Department
Elevation	2,070 ft (630 m)

Guacotecti is a district in the Cabañas department of El Salvador.

History

Guacotecti existed in the first half of the 16th century when Spaniards arrived. Although founded and inhabited by Lenca tribes, Guacotecti was conquered at the end of the 15th century by Yaqui or Pipil warriors. Guacotecti, in Nahuatl language, means "High Priest of the Treasures".