La Paz Department (El Salvador)
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La Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [la pas]) is a department of El Salvador in the south central area of the country. The capital is Zacatecoluca. La Paz has an area of 1,228 km2 and a population of more than 328,000. The department was created in 1852. There are various caves containing rock writing. The department has a church in Zacatecoluca where the Independence Hero Dr Jose Simeon Cañas y Villacorta was born. He was known as "The Liberator of the Slaves in Central America". In 1833, Anastasio Aquino, an indigenous person, proclaimed himself as "The Emperor of the Nonualcos".
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La Paz | |
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Coordinates: 13°29′02″N 88°57′32″W | |
Country | El Salvador |
Created (given current status) | February 1852 |
Seat | Zacatecoluca |
Area | |
• Total | 1,227.6 km2 (474.0 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 9th |
Population | |
• Total | 328,221 |
• Rank | Ranked 10th |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
ISO 3166 code | SV-PA |
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