Usulután Department
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Usulután is a department in southeastern El Salvador, originally founded by Lenca tribes and later conquered by the Pipil. Created in 1865, it serves as a significant administrative division containing the Jiquilisco Bay and the Bosque Nancuchiname forest. The capital city shares the same name.
Statistics
Area
2,130.00 km²
Population
325,494