Ahuachapán Department
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Ahuachapán | |
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Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() Location within El Salvador | |
Coordinates: 13°52′01″N 89°53′31″W / 13.867°N 89.892°WCoordinates: 13°52′01″N 89°53′31″W / 13.867°N 89.892°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Created | 1869 |
Seat | Ahuachapán |
Area | |
• Total | 1,239.6 km2 (478.6 sq mi) |
Area 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 |
Ahuachapán is a department of El Salvador in the west of the country. The capital is Ahuachapán. In the South it has the Apenca-Ilamatepec Range and the Cerro Grande de Apaneca (Apaneca Grand Hill). Its extension is 1,240 km2 (480 sq mi) and has more than 333,000 people living in the department.
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- Ahuachapán Department
- Departments of El Salvador
- States and territories established in 1869
- 1869 establishments in El Salvador