La Paz Department (El Salvador)
department of El Salvador
La Paz is a department in El Salvador. The capital is Zacatecoluca. The department was created in 1852.
La Paz | |
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![]() Location within El Salvador | |
Coordinates: 13°29′02″N 88°57′32″W / 13.484°N 88.959°W | |
Country | El Salvador |
Created (given current status) | February 1852 |
Capital | Zacatecoluca |
Area | |
• Total | 1,227.6 km2 (474.0 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 328,221 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
ISO 3166 code | SV-PA |
Municipalities
change- Zacatecoluca (Capital)
- Cuyultitán
- El Rosario
- Jerusalén
- Mercedes La Ceiba
- Olocuilta
- Paraíso de Osorio
- San Antonio Masahuat
- San Emigdio
- San Francisco Chinameca
- San Juan Nonualco
- San Juan Talpa
- San Juan Tepezontes
- San Luis La Herradura
- San Luis Talpa
- San Miguel Tepezontes
- San Pedro Masahuat
- San Pedro Nonualco
- San Rafael Obrajuelo
- Santa María Ostuma
- Santiago Nonualco
- Tapalhuaca