Ahuachapán | |
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Coordinates: 13°52′01″N 89°53′31″W / 13.867°N 89.892°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 |
Ahuachapán (Spanish pronunciation: [awatʃaˈpan]) is a department of El Salvador in the west of the country. [1] The capital is Ahuachapán. [2] In the South it has the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Range and the Cerro Grande de Apaneca (Apaneca Grand Hill). [1] Its has a population of over 360,000 people. [1] The Ahuachapán Department was created by the Legislative Decree of February 9, 1869 under the administration of Francisco Dueñas.