Cabañas Department facts for kids
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Cabañas
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Location within El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
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| Created | 1873 | |
| Seat | Sensuntepeque | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,103.5 km2 (426.1 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 164,945 | |
| • Density | 149.474/km2 (387.137/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SV-CA | |
Cabañas is a special area in El Salvador, like a state or province. It's called a "department." The main city, or capital, of Cabañas is Sensuntepeque. This department was officially created in February 1873.
The department got its name from a famous Central American hero, General José Trinidad Cabañas. He was a very important person who later worked as a minister in El Salvador's government.
Towns in Cabañas
This department has several towns, which are called municipalities. Here are the main ones:
- Cinquera
- Dolores
- Guacotecti
- Ciudad Ilobasco
- Jutiapa
- San Isidro
- Sensuntepeque
- Tejutepeque
- Victoria
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