Department · El Salvador # La Unión Department La Unión Department is a department of El Salvador. It had an estimated 227,155 people in 2024 on 1,989 km² (about 114 per km²). Its main town is La Unión. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 395 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 328 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 227,155 people (2024) - 1,989 km² - 2 municipalities - 328 mapped services ## How many people live in La Unión Department? La Unión Department had an estimated 227,155 people in 2024 — 3.6% of El Salvador, 10th of 14 departments. There are 1,192 women for every 1,000 men (above the El Salvador figure of 1,142). Spread over 1,989 km², that is about 114 people per km², 13th of 14 departments. 32.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 29 across El Salvador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people. - 0–4 23,524 - 5–9 24,855 - 10–14 25,894 - 15–19 24,091 - 20–24 22,118 - 25–29 20,828 - 30–34 17,825 - 35–39 12,308 - 40–44 8,325 - 45–49 6,922 - 50–54 6,903 - 55–59 6,347 - 60–64 5,641 - 65–69 5,546 - 70–74 5,261 - 75–79 4,446 - 80+ 6,321 Source: El Salvador UNFPA country office and Dirección General de Estarística y Censos (DIGESTYC) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is La Unión Department? La Unión Department lies in El Salvador. It borders 2 other departments: Morazán Department and San Miguel Department. By area it is the 3rd largest of 14 departments in El Salvador. It covers 9.7% of El Salvador. The centre of La Unión Department is about 140 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5249° N, 87.9065° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around La Unión Department OpenStreetMap lists 61 named sights in La Unión Department: 29 beachs; 25 nature reserves; 3 monuments; 2 volcanos; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint. - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Complejo Conchagua · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Complejo Conchagua (Maquigue) · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida El Retiro · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida El Socorro · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Icacal · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Tamarindo · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Tamarindo · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Tamarindo · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Manglar Las Tunas · nature reserve - ENCANTADITO TOROLA · beach - PLAYAS LAS TUNAS · beach - PLAYAS NEGRAS · beach - Playa Brava · beach - Playa Cáguamo · beach …and 31 more. Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: La Unión Department - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador - Currency Dollar (USD) - Country calling code +503 - Languages Spanish - Plug types Type A, B · 115 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 6 characters (CP ####) ### Nearest airports - Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa 95 km - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola 100 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:26). | Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | | Jan | 06:18 | 17:42 | 11.4 h | | Feb | 06:15 | 17:56 | 11.7 h | | Mar | 06:00 | 18:02 | 12.0 h | | Apr | 05:39 | 18:04 | 12.4 h | | May | 05:25 | 18:09 | 12.7 h | | Jun | 05:24 | 18:19 | 12.9 h | | Jul | 05:31 | 18:23 | 12.9 h | | Aug | 05:38 | 18:14 | 12.6 h | | Sep | 05:40 | 17:53 | 12.2 h | | Oct | 05:41 | 17:32 | 11.9 h | | Nov | 05:51 | 17:21 | 11.5 h | | Dec | 06:06 | 17:26 | 11.3 h | Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Municipalities of La Unión Department | Municipality | Area km² | Districts | Services | | La Unión Norte | 1,083 | 10 | 114 | | La Unión Sur | 906 | 8 | 214 | Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Largest towns in La Unión Department - La Unión 26,807 - Santa Rosa de Lima 13,249 - San Alejo 5,149 - Intipucá 3,540 - Conchagua 3,034 - Anamorós 2,655 - Nueva Esparta 2,528 - Pasaquina 2,149 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Unión Department Named natural and historic features inside La Unión Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 45 rivers and streams; 7 lakes. - Laguna El Pilón - Laguna de Los Negritos - Laguna de Managuara - Laguna de Maquigüe - Laguneta Davila - Lagunita El Zarza - Quebrada Agua Caliente - Quebrada Agua Fría - Quebrada Barrabás - Quebrada El Zapote - Quebrada El Zapote - Quebrada La Barranca - Quebrada Papalón - Quebrada Santa Rita - Quebrada de Nueva Esparta - Río Agua Caliente - Río Agua Caliente - Río Agua Caliente - Río Agua Salada - Río Amatillo - Río Ceibillos - Río Chiquito - Río Coyolar - Río El Amatal …and 28 more. ### Coast and islands 36 headlands; 24 beaches; 13 islands; 1 bay. - Balneario La Rábida - Golfito Punta de Ruco - Isla Conchaguita - Isla El Borbollón - Isla Ilca - Isla La Casita - Isla Martín Pérez - Isla Meanguera - Isla Meanguerita - Isla Muruhuaca - Isla Perico - Isla San Juan - Isla Zacatillo - Isla de Los Chivos - Playa Blanca - Playa Brava - Playa Brava - Playa El Chiquirín - Playa El Corozal - Playa El Curumal - Playa El Cáguamo - Playa El Flor - Playa El Flor - Playa El Jaguey …and 50 more. ### Hills and mountains 91 hills; 53 mountains. - Volcán Conchagua · 1,047 m - Cerro Upire · 1,021 m - Cerro El Potrero del Ocotal · 982 m - Cerro Maculis · 955 m - Cerro Coyote · 903 m - Cerro El Aparejo · 897 m - Cerro El Escorpión · 856 m - Cerro El Ocote · 822 m - Cerro Loma Alta · 812 m - Cerro El Ocote · 776 m - Cerro Los Pozos · 761 m - Cerro de Las Marías · 749 m - Cerro Ocotillo · 743 m - Cerro El Zapote · 734 m - Cerro de La Peña · 702 m - Cerro El Peñón de La Guara · 686 m - Cerro El Carrizo · 684 m - Cerro El Chicharrón · 675 m - Cerro Coyolito · 630 m - Cerro Las Mesas · 630 m - Cerro Chorreado · 614 m - Cerro Grande · 612 m - Cerro La Campana · 603 m - Cerro San Cristóbal · 600 m …and 120 more. ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 port. - El Tamarindo Airport - Puerto Cutuco - Santa Rosa de Lima Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in La Unión Department and the best time to visit In La Unión Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (246 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to February. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 3 | | Feb | 28 | 3 | | Mar | 29 | 6 | | Apr | 29 | 34 | | May | 28 | 190 | | Jun | 27 | 199 | | Jul | 27 | 136 | | Aug | 27 | 186 | | Sep | 26 | 246 | | Oct | 26 | 215 | | Nov | 26 | 41 | | Dec | 26 | 10 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Unión Department Places mapped inside La Unión Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 17 - Banks 19 - Petrol pumps 19 - Hotels 54 - Shopping malls 4 - Schools 44 - Colleges and universities 5 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 13 - Restaurants 126 - Police stations 16 - Dental clinics 10 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is La Unión Department? In El Salvador - What is the population of La Unión Department? 227,155 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in La Unión Department? About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of La Unión Department? About 114 people per km² - What borders La Unión Department? Morazán Department and San Miguel Department - What is there to see in La Unión Department? Conchagüita, ENCANTADITO TOROLA, El Espíritu de la Montaña, El Soldado - What time zone is La Unión Department in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Unión Department? Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in La Unión Department? Spanish (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in La Unión Department? La Unión - What is the highest point in La Unión Department? Volcán Conchagua (1,047 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Unión Department? November to February - How many hospitals are in La Unión Department? 17 mapped - How many banks are in La Unión Department? 19 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in La Unión Department? 19 mapped - What is the P-code of La Unión Department? SV07 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Department - Area: 1,989.1 km² - P-code: SV07 - Main town: La Unión --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.