Carrizal

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The name carrizal means "reedbed" in Spanish, comes from one of three vegetation species called by the name carrizo or "reed" in the Spanish vernacular that are characteristic of these zones. These are species that can grow up to 3m high and its flower is a yellowish color.

Placenames from carrizal are:

  • Carrizal Municipality (Venezeula) - Municipality of Miranda State, Venezuela.
  • Carrizal Municipality (El Salvador) - Municipality of Chalatenango, El Salvador.
  • Cerecinos del Carrizal - Municipality of Zamora, Spain.
  • El Carrizal Dam - Dam of Tunuyán River, Argentina.
  • Battle of Carrizal - Battle between United States and Mexico in the Mexican Revolution.