La Paz Department (El Salvador) facts for kids
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La Paz
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Location within El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
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| Created (given current status) |
February 1852 | ||
| Seat | Zacatecoluca | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,227.6 km2 (474.0 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 328,221 | ||
| • Density | 267.368/km2 (692.480/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | SV-PA | ||
La Paz is a special area in El Salvador called a department. Think of it like a state or a big county. It's located in the central part of the country.
The main city, or capital, of La Paz is Zacatecoluca. This department was officially created a long time ago, in February 1852. It's a place with a rich history and many interesting towns.
Cities and Towns in La Paz
The Department of La Paz is made up of several different cities and towns, which are called municipalities. Each one has its own unique character and local government.
Here are the municipalities that are part of La Paz:
- Zacatecoluca (This is the capital city)
- Cuyultitán
- El Rosario
- Jerusalén
- Mercedes La Ceiba
- Olocuilta
- Paraíso de Osorio
- San Antonio Masahuat
- San Emigdio
- San Francisco Chinameca
- San Juan Nonualco
- San Juan Talpa
- San Juan Tepezontes
- San Luis La Herradura
- San Luis Talpa
- San Miguel Tepezontes
- San Pedro Masahuat
- San Pedro Nonualco
- San Rafael Obrajuelo
- Santa María Ostuma
- Santiago Nonualco
- Tapalhuaca
Learn More About La Paz
If you want to explore more about the Department of La Paz, especially in Spanish, you can check out this link!
- In Spanish: Departamento de La Paz (El Salvador) para niños
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