Cabañas Department
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Cabañas (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈβaɲas]) is a department of El Salvador in the north central part of the country. Its capital is Sensuntepeque and it is one of coldest parts of El Salvador. Classified as a department in February 1873, it covers an area of 1,103.5 km2 (426.1 sq mi) and has over 164,900 inhabitants.[1] The other major city of the department is Ilobasco.[2] Agricultural produce includes coffee, sugar cane and sesame seeds, as well as dairy products. Gold, silver and copper are the principal minerals mined in the department.[3] Its main industrial activity is oriented to manufacture of potteries, cheese, lime and distilleries.[2]
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Cabañas | |
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Coordinates: 13°53′49″N 88°42′32″W | |
Country | El Salvador |
Created | 1873 |
Seat | Sensuntepeque |
Area | |
• Total | 1,103.5 km2 (426.1 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 12th |
Highest elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 164,945 |
• Rank | Ranked 14th |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
ISO 3166 code | SV-CA |
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