La Unión () is the easternmost department of El Salvador. Its capital is La Unión. It covers a total of and has a population of 263,200. The department was created on June 22, 1865, and the city of La Unión was made its capital. The Conchagua Temple was built in 1693 and it is one of tourist attractions of the department, as well as containing archeological ruins in Intipucá and Meanguera.
Municipalities La Unión Norte La Unión Sur
Districts Anamorós Bolívar Concepción de Oriente Conchagua El Carmen El Sauce Intipucá La Unión Lislique Meanguera del Golfo Nueva Esparta Pasaquina Polorós San Alejo San José Santa Rosa de Lima Yayantique Yucuaiquín
Natural resources The most important agricultural products are coffee, grass, fruits, cocoa, oleaginous seeds, and sugar cane. The manufacturing of palm and tortoiseshell products, panela, mangrove extract, and fish. It also has reserves of gold, iron, barium, and mercury.
References
External links El Salvador at GeoHive pasaquinacity.com