Ahuachapán Department

department of El Salvador

Ahuachapán is a department of El Salvador. The capital is also named Ahuachapán.

Ahuachapán
Flag of Ahuachapán
Coat of arms of Ahuachapán
Location within El Salvador
Location within El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°52′01″N 89°53′31″W / 13.867°N 89.892°W / 13.867; -89.892
Country El Salvador
Created1869
SeatAhuachapán
Area
 • Total1,239.6 km2 (478.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total333,406
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
ISO 3166 codeSV-AH

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