Sacacoyo
# Sacacoyo

Sacacoyo is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador.

## History

The name Sacacoyo comes from the Nahua phrase "En el camino de coyotes y zacate" (in the path of coyotes and grass) In 1890, Sacacoyo had a population of 1,870 people. In 1905, Sacacoyo was combined as part of Tepecoyo, but on 11 May 1907 was recreated as Sacacoyo by legislative decree.

## Geography

Administrative divisions:

Sacacoyo is made up of three cantons:

* Ateos (historically Atehuan)
* Buena Vista
* La Montañita
