Ahuachapán Department
Ahuachapán | |
|---|---|
Location within El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°52′01″N 89°53′31″W / 13.867°N 89.892°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Established | 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. The capital is Ahuachapán. In the south, it has the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Range and the Cerro Grande de Apaneca (Apaneca Grand Hill). It has a population of over 360,000 people. The Ahuachapán Department was created by the Legislative Decree of February 9, 1869, under the administration of Francisco Dueñas.