La Unión Department
La Unión (lawˈnjon) is the easternmost department of El Salvador. Its capital is La Unión. It covers a total of 2074 km2 and has a population of 263,200.
La Unión Department
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- La Unión
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Overview
Overview
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.
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La Unión Department is a place recorded by the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record La Unión Department as a first level subdivision, industrial centre and department. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record El Salvador as the administrative unit of La Unión Department.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — La Unión • Settlement Type — Department • Mapsize — frameless • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — El Salvador • Established Title — Created (given current status) • Established Date — 1865 • Seat Type — Capital • Seat — La Unión • Area Total Km2 — 2074.3 • Area Rank — Ranked 3rd • Population Total — 224,375 • Population As Of — 2024 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Rank — Ranked 8th • Timezone — CST • Utc Offset — −6 • Area Code Type — Calling code • Iso Code — SV-UN
Municipalities
Municipalities
• La Unión Norte • La Unión Sur
Districts
Districts
• Anamorós • Bolívar • Concepción de Oriente • Conchagua • El Carmen • El Sauce • Intipucá • La Unión • Lislique • Meanguera del Golfo • Nueva Esparta • Pasaquina • Polorós • San Alejo • San José • Santa Rosa de Lima • Yayantique • Yucuaiquín
Natural resources
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.
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