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Morazán
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Location within El Salvador
Location within El Salvador
Country  El Salvador
Created
(given current status)
1875
Seat San Francisco Gotera
Area
 • Total 1,447.4 km2 (558.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 199,519
 • Density 137.846/km2 (357.021/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
ISO 3166 code SV-MO

Morazán is one of the 14 departments (like a state or province) in the country of El Salvador. It is located in the eastern part of El Salvador. The capital city of Morazán is San Francisco Gotera.

Morazán was officially created as a department in 1875. It is named after Francisco Morazán, an important leader in Central American history.

What Are Municipalities?

Inside each department, there are smaller areas called municipalities. Think of them as towns or local districts. Each municipality has its own local government.

Morazán Department has many municipalities, including:

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