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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. The Santa Ana Volcano is located in this department.
Santa Ana | |
|---|---|
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 Location within El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 14°05′24″N 89°30′40″W / 14.09°N 89.511°W | |
| Country |  El Salvador |
| Created (given current status) | 1855 |
| Seat | Santa Ana |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,023.2 km2 (781.2 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 552,938 |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SV-SA |
History
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Geography
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Municipalities
editSanta Ana is divided into 13 districts and 4 municipalities:
- Santa Ana Centro
- Santa Ana Este
- Santa Ana Norte
- Santa Ana Oeste
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. |
References
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.