La Unión Department
La Unión | |
|---|---|
Location within El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°32′31″N 87°52′48″W / 13.542°N 87.88°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Created (given current status) | 1865 |
| Capital | La Unión |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,074.3 km2 (800.9 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 224,375 |
| • Rank | Ranked 8th |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SV-UN |
La Unión (Spanish pronunciation: [lawˈnjon]) is the easternmost department of El Salvador. Its capital is La Unión. It covers a total of 2,074 square kilometres (801 sq mi) and has a population of 263,200. The department was created on June 22, 1865, and the city of La Unión was made its capital. The Conchagua Temple was built in 1693 and it is one of tourist attractions of the department, as well as containing archeological ruins in Intipucá and Meanguera.