title: Santa Ana Department
text: # Santa Ana Department
  
  Santa Ana (Spanish pronunciation:) is a department of El Salvador in the northwest of the country. The capital is Santa Ana, one of the largest cities in El Salvador. It has 2,023 km² and a population of over 613,000. The Santa Ana Volcano is located in this department.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Municipalities
  
  Santa Ana is divided into 13 municipalities:
  
  | Municipality | Territory | Population |
  | - | - | - |
  | Candelaria de la Frontera | 91.13 km² | 33,550 hab. |
  | Chalchuapa | 165.76 km² | 86,200 hab. |
  | Coatepeque | 126.85 km² | 48,544 hab. |
  | El Congo | 91.43 km² | 22,274 hab. |
  | El Porvenir | 52.52 km² | 7,819 hab. |
  | Masahuat | 71.23 km² | 5,125 hab. |
  | Metapán | 668.36 km² | 59,499 hab. |
  | San Antonio Pajonal | 51.92 km² | 4,574 hab. |
  | San Sebastián Salitrillo | 42.32 km² | 16,688 hab. |
  | Santa Ana | 400.05 km² | 261,568 hab. |
  | Santa Rosa Guachipilín | 38.41 km² | 7,909 hab. |
  | Santiago de la Frontera | 44.22 km² | 9,150 hab. |
  | Texistepeque | 178.97 km² | 20,904 hab. |
  