Santa Ana () is a
department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
of
El Salvador
El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...
in the northwest of the country. The capital is
Santa Ana, one of the largest cities in El Salvador. It has 2,023 km² and a population of over 613,000. The
Santa Ana Volcano
The Santa Ana Volcano or Ilamatepec ( es, volcán de Santa Ana) is a large stratovolcano located in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador. At above sea level, it is the highest volcano in the country. It is located immediately west of Coatep ...
is in this department.
History
Geography
Municipalities
Santa Ana is divided into 13 municipalities:
References
Directorio Municipal de la Fundación Dr. Guillermo Manuel UngoEl Salvador at GeoHive
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Departments of El Salvador
States and territories established in 1855
1855 establishments in El Salvador