Santa Ana Department

Coordinates: 14°05′24″N 89°30′40″W / 14.09°N 89.511°W / 14.09; -89.511
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Santa Ana
Flag of Santa Ana
Coat of arms of Santa Ana
Location within El Salvador
Location within El Salvador
Coordinates: 14°05′24″N 89°30′40″W / 14.09°N 89.511°W / 14.09; -89.511
Country El Salvador
Created
(given current status)
1855
SeatSanta Ana
Area
 • Total2,023.2 km2 (781.2 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 4th
Population
 • Total613,000
 • RankRanked 4th
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
ISO 3166 codeSV-SA

Santa Ana (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta ˈana]) is a department of El Salvador in the northwest of the country. The capital is Santa Ana, one of the largest cities in El Salvador. It has 2,023 km² and a population of over 613,000. The Santa Ana Volcano is located in this department.

History[edit]

Geography[edit]

Municipalities[edit]

Santa Ana is divided into 13 districts and 4 municipalities:

  1. Central Santa Ana
  2. Eastern Santa Ana
  3. Northern Santa Ana
  4. Western Santa Ana

Districts[edit]

Municipality Territory Population
Candelaria de la Frontera 91.13 km² 33,550 hab.
Chalchuapa 165.76 km² 86,200 hab.
Coatepeque 126.85 km² 48,544 hab.
El Congo 91.43 km² 22,274 hab.
El Porvenir 52.52 km² 7,819 hab.
Masahuat 71.23 km² 5,125 hab.
Metapán 668.36 km² 59,499 hab.
San Antonio Pajonal 51.92 km² 4,574 hab.
San Sebastián Salitrillo 42.32 km² 16,688 hab.
Santa Ana 400.05 km² 261,568 hab.
Santa Rosa Guachipilín 38.41 km² 7,909 hab.
Santiago de la Frontera 44.22 km² 9,150 hab.
Texistepeque 178.97 km² 20,904 hab.

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