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Usulután (Spanish pronunciation: [usuluˈtan]; from the Nawat language, meaning "city of the ocelots") is a department of El Salvador in the southeast of the country (Lenca region). The capital is Usulután.
Usulután | |
|---|---|
 Usulután Volcano | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′34″N 88°31′12″W / 13.376°N 88.52°W | |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Created (given current status) | 1865 |
| Seat | Usulután |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,130.4 km2 (822.6 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 1st |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 325,494 |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SV-US |
Created on June 22, 1865, it is El Salvador's largest department. It has an area of 2,130 km².[citation needed]
On October 26, 1948, the Alegria district was abolished and a new one called Santiago de Maria was created; it contains the cities of Santiago de Maria, which is the main city, as well as Alegria, Tecapan and California.[citation needed]
The city of Usulutan, the department's capital, was founded by the Lenca tribes but it was conquered by the Pipil tribes. Some of the best beaches in El Salvador are located in Usulutan, and others such as El Espino are now under development. For its high migration of its residents to the United States, it is known as Shulton city.[citation needed]
The department is home to Jiquilisco Bay and Puerto El Triunfo.[citation needed]
Bosque Nancuchiname is a forest of the Usulután Department, framing the eastern bank of the Lempa River and the town of El Zamoran on its southeastern border.[citation needed]
Municipalities
edit- Usulután Este
- Usulután Norte
- Usulután Oeste
Districts
editReferences
edit- ^ "Población total por departamento" [Total population per department]. Portal Geoestadístico Resultados del Censo de Población y Vivienda 2024 (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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