Atlases and maps. Census atlas of El Salvador

Summary

This review describes the 1955 Salvadoran census atlas (Atlas censal de El Salvador) prepared by the economic, cartographic, and geographic departments of the country's Statistical Directorate. The atlas contains 79 maps plus numerous charts, photographs, and drawings. It begins with a brief introduction and a geographical-historical overview of Central America (five maps), then covers El Salvador specifically: physical conditions (relief, rainfall, climate, vegetation), population (based on the 1950 census, including school distribution), agriculture (land use, agricultural zones, major crops, livestock), and industry (sugar factories, electrification). Maps are supported by explanatory texts, statistical tables, and graphs. The atlas concludes with descriptions of administrative regions, schematic plans of their capitals, and a gazetteer. The reviewer regards it as a clear and comprehensive cartographic reference.