Usulután Department

department of El Salvador

Usulután is a department of El Salvador. The capital city is Usulután. The department was created on June 22, 1865.

Usulután
Usulután Volcano
Usulután Volcano
Flag of Usulután
Coat of arms of Usulután
Location within El Salvador
Location within El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°22′34″N 88°31′12″W / 13.376°N 88.52°W / 13.376; -88.52
CountryEl Salvador
Created
(given current status)
1865
CapitalUsulután
Area
 • Total2,130.4 km2 (822.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total366,040
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
ISO 3166 codeSV-US

The department is home to Jiquilisco Bay and Port El Triunfo.

Municipalities

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  1. Alegría
  2. Berlín
  3. California
  4. Concepción Batres
  5. El Triunfo
  6. Ereguayquín
  7. Estanzuelas
  8. Jiquilisco
  9. Jucuapa
  10. Jucuarán
  11. Mercedes Umaña
  12. Nueva Granada
  13. Ozatlán
  14. Puerto El Triunfo
  15. San Agustín
  16. San Buenaventura
  17. San Dionisio
  18. San Francisco Javier
  19. Santa Elena
  20. Santa María
  21. Santiago de María
  22. Tecapán
  23. Usulután