Ahuachapán Department
Ahuachapán (Spanish pronunciation: [awatʃaˈpan]) is a department of El Salvador in the west of the country. The capital is Ahuachapán. In the South it has the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Range and the Cerro Grande de Apaneca (Apaneca Grand Hill). Its has a population of over 360,000 people. The Ahuachapán Department was created by the Legislative Decree of February 9, 1869 under the administration of Francisco Dueñas.
Ahuachapán | |
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Location within El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°52′01″N 89°53′31″W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Created | 1869 |
| Seat | Ahuachapán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,239.6 km2 (478.6 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 8th |
| Population | |
| • Total | 333,406 |
| • Rank | Ranked 7th |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SV-AH |
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