Sonsonate Department
department of El Salvador
Sonsonate is a department in El Salvador. The capital city is also named Sonsonate.
Sonsonate | |
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![]() Location within El Salvador | |
Coordinates: 13°42′11″N 89°41′35″W / 13.703°N 89.693°W | |
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Created (given current status) | 1824 |
Seat | Sonsonate |
Area | |
• Total | 1,225.8 km2 (473.3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 463,739 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
ISO 3166 code | SV-SO |