La Libertad Department (El Salvador)

department of El Salvador

La Libertad is a department in El Salvador. The capital city is Santa Tecla.

La Libertad
Flag of La Libertad
Coat of arms of La Libertad
Location within El Salvador
Location within El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°46′30″N 89°21′32″W / 13.775°N 89.359°W / 13.775; -89.359
CountryEl Salvador
Created
(given current status)
1865
SeatSanta Tecla
Area
 • Total1,652.9 km2 (638.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total747,662
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
ISO 3166 codeSV-LI

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