Ahuachapán | |
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 Location within El Salvador | |
| Coordinates:13°52′01″N89°53′31″W / 13.867°N 89.892°W /13.867; -89.892 | |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Established | 1869 |
| Capital | Ahuachapán |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,239.6 km2 (478.6 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 8th |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 333,406 |
| • Rank | Ranked 7th |
| • Density | 268.96/km2 (696.61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SV-AH |
Ahuachapán (Spanish pronunciation:[awatʃaˈpan]) is adepartment ofEl Salvador in the west of the country.[1] The capital isAhuachapán.[2] In the south, it has the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Range and the Cerro Grande deApaneca (Apaneca Grand Hill).[1] It has a population of over 360,000 people.[1] The Ahuachapán Department was created by the Legislative Decree of February 9, 1869, under the administration ofFrancisco Dueñas.
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