Chalatenango Department

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Departamento de Chalatenango


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Capital

Chalatenango

Area

Ranked 5th
2,016.58 km²

Population
- 1992 census
- 2006 estimate

Ranked 11th
177,320
227,699

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SV-CH

Chalatenango is a department of El Salvador, located in the northwest of the country. The capital is the city of Chalatenango. The Chalatenango Department encompasses 2016.58 km² and contains more than 220,000 inhabitants.

Las Matras Archaeological Ruins contains the relics of prehistoric populations and caves in which rock writing is found. Chalatenango was made a department on February 14, 1855. The "5th of November" Hydroelectric Dam is found in Chalatenango Department, near the border with Cabañas.

The highest point in the country, El Pital with an elevation of 2730.06 m, also is located in Chalatenango Department.

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