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Morazán Department
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This article is about the department of El Salvador. For the department of Honduras, see Francisco Morazán Department.
Morazán (Spanish pronunciation: [moɾaˈsan]) is a department of El Salvador. Located in the northeast part of the country, its capital is San Francisco Gotera. It covers a total surface area of 1,447 km2 and has a population of more than 199,500.
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Morazán | |
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![]() Location within El Salvador | |
Coordinates: 13°46′30″N 88°05′53″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Created (given current status) | 1875 |
Seat | San Francisco Gotera |
Area | |
• Total | 1,447.4 km2 (558.8 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 7th |
Population | |
• Total | 199,519 |
• Rank | Ranked 12th |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
ISO 3166 code | SV-MO |
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