Dulce Nombre de María is a town and municipality in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador.

Dulce Nombre de María was established in 1790 by several Spanish families who were sent by Baron Carandelet, general captain of Guatemala's Kingdom.

It received the title of village on April 21, 1910, and it became an official district of Chalatenango on July 15, 1919.

[citation needed] Dulce Nombre de María is divided in five barrios among them: Located to the south of city, la Concepción is named on behalf of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception which is celebrated on December 8.

Moreover this barrio celebrates its holiday on December 7 in each year It is located to the east of city, this barrio is dedicated to our lady of Carmen, and also in this one is located Instituto Nacional de Dulce Nombre de María.