Santa Ana Department
Santa Ana is a department in El Salvador. The capital is Santa Ana, one of the largest cities in El Salvador.
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 Location within El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 14°05′24″N 89°30′40″W / 14.09°N 89.511°WCoordinates: 14°05′24″N 89°30′40″W / 14.09°N 89.511°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Created (given current status) | 1855 |
| Capital | Santa Ana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,023.2 km2 (781.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 613,000 |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| • Density | 302.99/km2 (784.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SV-SA |
The department was created in 1855 during the presidency of José María San Martín. The Santa Ana Volcano is in this department. The main rivers are the Lempa and the Guajoyo rivers. The most important lakes in the department are Lake Güija on the border with Guatemala, and Lake Coatepeque which is in the southern part of the department.
Municipalities
Santa Ana is divided into 13 municipalities:
| Municipality | Territory | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Candelaria de la Frontera | 91.13 km² | 33,550 hab. |
| Chalchuapa | 165.76 km² | 86,200 hab. |
| Coatepeque | 126.85 km² | 48,544 hab. |
| El Congo | 91.43 km² | 22,274 hab. |
| El Porvenir | 52.52 km² | 7,819 hab. |
| Masahuat | 71.23 km² | 5,125 hab. |
| Metapán | 668.36 km² | 59,499 hab. |
| San Antonio Pajonal | 51.92 km² | 4,574 hab. |
| San Sebastián Salitrillo | 42.32 km² | 16,688 hab. |
| Santa Ana | 400.05 km² | 261,568 hab. |
| Santa Rosa Guachipilín | 38.41 km² | 7,909 hab. |
| Santiago de la Frontera | 44.22 km² | 9,150 hab. |
| Texistepeque | 178.97 km² | 20,904 hab. |
