La Unión Department

La Unión
Flag of La Unión
Location within El Salvador
Location within El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°32′31″N 87°52′48″W / 13.542°N 87.88°W / 13.542; -87.88
Country El Salvador
Created
(given current status)
1865
CapitalLa Unión
Area
 • Total2,074.3 km2 (800.9 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 3rd
Population
 (2013)
 • Total263,271
 • RankRanked 8th
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
ISO 3166 codeSV-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.

Municipalities

  1. Northern La Unión
  2. Southern La Unión

Districts

Natural resources

The most important agricultural products are coffee, grass, fruits, cocoa, oleaginous seeds, and sugar cane. The manufacturing of palm and tortoiseshell products, panela, mangrove extract, and fish. It also has reserves of gold, iron, barium, and mercury.[citation needed]

External links

  • El Salvador at GeoHive
  • pasaquinacity.com


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