El Salvador Departments. To better manage and govern the densely populated country, El Salvador is divided into 14 departments and 262 municipalities.
The country’s departments or states do not have a central government or governor, so the governing is left to each municipality. The municipalities are administrated by a mayor and general council, which are openly elected every three years.
The mayor and general council of each municipality are in charge of running it. They can create local mandates and create local tariffs to pay for festivities. All in all, El Salvador municipalities, are the first lie of governmental contact that the local population has.
The following will list each department in El Salvador with their respective municipalities and the mayor who runs it.
14 Departments.
Ahuachapan.
The department of Ahuachapan is the westernmost of the 14 departments in El Salvador; it borders with Guatemala to the north of the department.
The department of Ahuachapan is known for its coffee production, astounding climate, colorful small towns, and much more.
The towns of Ahuachapan, Apaneca, and Tacuba are some of the most visited by local and foreign tourists in the country.
The following are the 12 municipalities in the department of Ahuachapan; each district offers different things to visitors and residents.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Ahuachapan | Abilio Flores Vasquez | PCN |
Apaneca | Osmín Antonio Guzman | ARENA |
Atiquizaya | Ana Luisa Rodríguez de Gonzalez | ARENA |
Concepcion de Ataco | Oscar Oliverio Gomez | ARENA |
El Refugio | Wilfredo Barrientos Posada | PCN |
Guaymango | Domingo Mendoza Castaneda | FMLN |
Jujutla | Víctor Manuel Martínez | ARENA |
San Francisco Menendez | Adin Alberto Zetino | PCN/PDC |
San Lorenzo | Alvaro Humberto Castillo | FPS |
San Pedro Puxtla | Jose Marbin Zaldaña | ARENA |
Tacuba | Luis Carlos Milla | PCN |
Turin | Hilda Maria Velasquez de Quezada | PCN |
Sonsonate.
The department of Sonsonate is located in the western part of the country; the capital city of the state is Sonsonate.
The department was and continues to be the heart of the Pipil culture in the country. This department and its municipalities are home to several ancient traditions that locals continue to appreciate and teach to the new generations.
The department is well-known for the production of coffee, sugar cane, coconut, fruits, balsam trees, palm, tulle, and orchard plants.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Sonsonate | Jose Roberto Aquino | ARENA |
Izalco | Jose Alfonso Guevara | ARENA |
Acajutla | Ricardo Alberto Zepeda | ARENA |
Armenia | Carlos Alberto Molina | ARENA |
Nahuizalco | Jorge Willer Patriz | FMLN |
Juayua | Edgar Alexander Saz | PCN |
San Julian | Jose Manuel Engelhard | FMLN |
Sonzacate | Hector Antonio Orellana | FMLN |
San Antonio Del Monte | Rogelio Alfonso Cienfuegos | GANA |
Nahuilingo | Miguel Angel Mejía | ARENA |
Cuisnahuat | Gustavo Ernesto Sierra | PCN |
Santa Catarina Masahuat | Alba Yesenia Eguizabal | PDC |
Caluco | Nelson Uvaldo Cornejo | PCN |
Santa Isabel Ishuatan | Flor de María Najarro | ARENA |
Salcoatitan | Blanca Maribel Solano de Sosa | FMLN |
Santo Domingo De Guzman | Gerardo Cuellar Sigüenza | FMLN |
Santa Ana.
The department of Santa Ana is located in the northwest part of the country; the capital city is Santa Ana, which is either the second or third largest in El Salvador.
The department of Santa Ana is well-known for being one of the most important to the country’s economy. Also, this department is famous for all the tourist attractions that possess; it has some of the best Maya ruins in El Salvador, it has the impressive Coatepeque Lake, the Santa Ana volcano, and many others.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Santa Ana | Carmen Elena Calderon Sol | ARENA |
Chalchuapa | Vilma Josefa Turcios de Barrera | ARENA |
Metapan | Jose Rigoberto Pinto | PCN |
Coatepeque | Jorge Alberto Rivas | ARENA |
El Congo | Eduardo Ernesto Lara | GANA |
Texistepeque | Jose Dimas Aguilar | PCN |
Candelaria la Frontera | Janet Rivera de Rivera | ARENA |
San Sebastian Salitrillo | Hugo Edgardo Rosales | ARENA |
Santa Rosa Guachipilín | Hugo Besael Flores | ARENA |
Santiago de La Frontera | José Antonio Martinez | ARENA |
El Porvenir | Jorge Sigfredo Ramos | PCN |
Masahuat | Menando Nahum Mendoza | PCN |
San Antonio Pajonal | Walter Oswaldo Martinez | FMLN |
La Libertad.
The department of La Libertad is one of the most popular and most densely populated in the country; this department is home to some of the best beaches in El Salvador.
The department is famous for many reasons that include the proximity to San Salvador, the upscale neighborhoods, the shopping malls, the many beaches, and many others.
The capital city of Santa Tecla is home to upscale neighborhoods, restaurants, hotels, universities, and much more; therefore, this is an area that most people want to live in.
The department of La Libertad has some of the best places to live in El Salvador; in addition to fantastic places to visit as a tourist.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Santa Tecla | Roberto D’Aubuisson | ARENA |
Quezaltepeque | Salvador Enrique Saget | ARENA |
Ciudad Arce | Noe Francisco Moran | ARENA |
San Juan Opico | Carmen Abigail Giron | ARENA |
Colon | Guillermo Gonzalez Huezo | ARENA |
Puerto de La Libertad | Miguel Angel Jimenez | ARENA |
Antiguo Cuscatlan | Zoila Milagro Navas | ARENA |
Comasagua | Jose Ricardo Reyes | ARENA |
San Pablo Tacachico | Mario Alberto Castillo | ARENA |
Jayaque | Panfilo Santos Mancía | ARENA |
Huizucar | Carlos Mauricio Vicente Beltran | ARENA |
Tepecoyo | Ana Janet Gonzalez | GANA |
Teotepeque | Alfonso Arevalo Guillen | ARENA |
Chiltiupan | Jorge Luis Diaz | ARENA |
Nuevo Cuscatlan | Irma Michelle Martha Ninette Sol | FMLN/CD/ PSD/PSP |
Tamanique | Oscar Antonio Amaya | FMLN |
Sacacoyo | Pedro Leopoldo Montoya | ARENA |
San Jose Villa Nueva | Alexis Elías Guzman | ARENA |
Zaragoza | Jose Antonio Martínez | ARENA |
Talnique | Juan Antonio Fuentes | ARENA |
San Matias | Virgilio Martínez | ARENA |
Jicalapa | Jose Salvador Menjivar | ARENA |
Chalatenango.
The department of Chalatenango is located in the northwest part of El Salvador, near Honduras. Chalatenango is well-known for its mountain terrain and colder climate; here, you will find popular destinations like El Pital, La Palma, and San Ignacio.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Chalatenango | Jose Rigoberto Mejía | ARENA |
Nueva Concepcion | Raul Andres Peña | ARENA |
La Palma | Mario Adelmo Urbina | FMLN |
Tejutla | Miguel Angel Tejada | GANA |
La Reina | Fernando Alfredo Ochoa | ARENA/PCN |
Arcatao | Jose Alberto Avelar | FMLN |
San Ignacio | Alfredo Reyes Gutierrez | FMLN |
Dulce Nombre de Maria | Elizandro Leon Rivera | PCN |
Citala | José Lorenzo Valdivieso | ARENA |
Agua Caliente | Edwin Edmundo Cisneros | PCN |
Concepcion Quezaltepeque | Miguel Angel Funes | ARENA |
Nueva Trinidad | Teofilo Cordova | FMLN |
Las Vueltas | Juan Carlos Nuñez | FMLN |
Comalapa | Moises Antonio Marin | ARENA |
San Rafael | Roberto Alirio Guardado | ARENA |
San Jose Las Flores | Buenaventura Tobar | FMLN |
Ojos de Agua | Franklin Antonio Marquez | GANA |
Nombre de Jesus | Gilberto Carlos Ortega | FMLN |
Potonico | Jacinto Eleuterio Tobar | ARENA |
San Francisco Morazan | Marvin Alexander Cardoza | FMLN |
Santa Rita | Ismael Romero Gutierrez | ARENA |
La Laguna | Nelson Ulises Santos | ARENA |
San Isidro Labrador | Oscar Yovany Alas Lopez | FMLN |
San Antonio de La Cruz | Moris Rafael Amaya | ARENA |
El Paraiso | Tony Manzur Castillo | GANA |
San Miguel de Mercedes | Milton Guadalupe Serrano | PCN |
San Luis del Carmen | Angelica María Pineda | FMLN |
San Jose Cancasque | Velis Ismael Peña | FMLN |
San Antonio Los Ranchos | Saul Marin Abrego | GANA |
El Carrizal | Tulio Ernesto Casco | FMLN |
San Fernando | Carlos Josue Alvarez | FMLN/GANA |
Azacualpa | Pablo Antonio Martinez | FMLN |
San Francisco Lempa | Josue Benjamin Ardon | FMLN |
San Salvador.
The department of San Salvador and its municipalities is where the majority of Salvadoran’s live. In this department, you will find the nation’s capital San Salvador, which is the most populated municipality in the country.
The department of San Salvador and its municipalities are the most densely populated in the country. Furthermore, in this department, you will find most of the principal government buildings, in addition to the top universities, hospitals, and office buildings.
The municipality of San Salvador is the central hub for everything related to medical, health, government, and business.
The municipalities in this department are home to popular attractions such as Ilopango lake, the San Salvador Historic district, El Boqueron National Park, Los Planes de Renderos, museums, and much more.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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San Salvador | Ernesto Muyshondt | FMLN |
Ciudad Delgado | Elmer Ulises Cardoza | ARENA |
Mejicanos | Jose Simon Paz | FMLN |
Soyapango | Juan Pablo Alvarez | ARENA |
Cuscatancingo | Heyci Maricela Flores | ARENA |
San Marcos | Fidel Ernesto Fuentes | FMLN |
Ilopango | Adan de Jesus Perdomo | ARENA |
Nejapa | Adolfo Rivas Barrios | FMLN |
Apopa | Jose Santiago Zelaya | ARENA |
San Martin | Victor Manuel Rivera | ARENA |
Panchimalco | Mario Melendez Portillo | FMLN |
Aguilares | Juan Armando Guardado | GANA |
Tonacatepeque | Roberto Edgardo Herrera | ARENA |
Santo Tomas | Efrain Alfonso Cañas | ARENA |
Santiago Texacuangos | Alberto Estupinian Ramirez | ARENA |
El Paisnal | Jose Hector Lara | FMLN |
Guazapa | Jose Armando Barrera | PCN |
Ayutuxtepeque | Rafael Alejandro Nochez | ARENA |
Rosario de Mora | Galileo Arquimedes Perez | FMLN |
Cuscatlan.
The department of Cuscatlan, with its 16 municipalities, is the smallest in the country. It is located in the middle of the country, next to the department of San Salvador.
According to historians, the department was created in 1835, its first capital city was the colorful town of Suchitoto. However, in 1861, the capital of the department changed to Cojutepeque.
The municipalities in the department are known for producing fruits, tobacco, sugar cane, and coffee, among other items. Also, the department’s capital Cojutepeque is famous for its chorizos or sausages.
Now, on the touristic side of this department and its municipalities, you will find popular attractions such as the colorful town of Suchitoto, the man-made Lake Suchitlan, the Guazapa volcano with its links to the civil war, and many others.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Cojutepeque | Mercedes Lili Bello | PCN |
Suchitoto | Pedrina Rivera Hernandez | FMLN |
San Pedro Perulapan | Oswald Sibrían Miranda | ARENA/PCN |
San Jose Guayabal | Mauricio Arturo Vilanova | ARENA |
Tenancingo | Amado Lopez | FMLN |
San Rafael Cedros | Jose Tomas Cornejo | ARENA |
Candelaria | Josa Adalberto Perdomo | PCN |
El Carmen | Leticia de Jesas Hernandez | ARENA |
Monte San Juan | Mario Eduardo Abrego | ARENA |
San Cristobal | Pedro Antonio Vasquez | ARENA |
Santa Cruz Michapa | Moris Alberto Torres | ARENA |
San Bartolome Perulapia | Moris Alberto Torres | ARENA |
San Ramon | Hernan Alfredo Carpio | PCN |
El Rosario | Odilio de Jesus Portillo | ARENA |
Oratorio de Concepcion | Jose Baltazar Ramos | PCN |
Santa Cruz Analquito | Cristobal Mauricio Hernandez | PCN |
La Paz.
The department of La Paz and its municipalities is located in the central region of the country; the capital city of the department is Zacatecoluca.
The economy of most of the municipalities is based on agriculture; it produces items such as coffee, cotton, sugar cane, Tabacco, and others.
In this department, you will find touristic spots such as La Costa del Sol, Los Blancos beach, Zunganera beach, among others. Additionally, the department shares part of Ilopango Lake and Chinchontepec volcano.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Zacatecoluca | Francisco Salvador Hirezi Morataya | FMLN |
Santiago Nonualco | Marvin Morena Martell | GANA |
San Juan Nonualco | Jose Guillermo Rodas | ARENA |
San Pedro Masahuat | Nelson Omar Cubias | ARENA |
Olocuilta | Marvín Ulises Rodríguez | ARENA |
San Pedro Nonualco | Jose Alfredo Hernández | ARENA |
San Francisco Chinameca | Jorge William García | ARENA |
San Juan Talpa | Juan Alexander Tamacas | ARENA |
El Rosario | Ronald Nixon Tobar | GANA |
San Rafael Obrajuelo | Rafael Amilcar Aguilar | GANA |
Santa María Ostuma | Elsa Antonia Guevara | ARENA |
San Luis Talpa | Salvador Alejandro Menendez | GANA |
San Antonio Masahuat | Nelson Adonys Ortiz | FMLN |
San Miguel Tepezontes | Luis Alonso Lopez | ARENA |
San Juan Tepezontes | Francisco Alirio Candray | ARENA |
Tapalhuaca | Jose Nelson Quezada | FMLN |
Cuyultitan | Melvin Moises Casco | ARENA |
Paraíso de Osorio | Jose David Campos | ARENA |
San Emigdio | Mauricio Rosales Garcia | ARENA |
Jerusalen | Víctor Emerson Martínez | ARENA |
Mercedes La Ceiba | Víctor Henders Martínez | GANA |
San Luis La Herradura | Napoleon Armando Iraheta | GANA |
San Vicente.
If you ask Salvadoran’s about what they know about the department of San Vicente and its municipalities, most of them will respond with the San Vicente volcano, the city of San Vicente, and the city of San Sebastian.
The San Vicente volcano or Chinchontepec is one of the most majestic volcanoes in the country; the cities of San Vicente and San Sebastian are small towns with plenty of character and touristic appeal.
Also, the department of San Vicente and its municipalities played a significant role during the 1980s armed conflict; there was a military base with a helicopter landing area at the summit of the San Vicente volcano.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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San Vicente | Medardo Hernandez Lara | ARENA |
Tecoluca | Jose Dimas Villalta | ARENA |
San Sebastian | Trinidad Josefina Rivas | ARENA |
Apastepeque | Galileo Hernandez Alvarado | ARENA |
San Esteban Catarina | Lilian Antonia Portillo | FMLN |
San Ildefonso | Carlos Alberto Soriano | ARENA |
Santa Clara | Elba Noemy Lopez | ARENA |
San Lorenzo | Jaime Oliverio Flores | ARENA |
Verapaz | Jose Francisco Domínguez | ARENA |
Guadalupe | Roberto Carlos Renderos | FMLN |
Santo Domingo | Victoria Magdalena Hernandez | GANA |
San Cayetano Istepeque | Raul Juventino Mejía | ARENA |
Nuevo Tepetitan | Wilian Lorenzo Portillo | FMLN |
Cabañas.
The department of Cabañas is located in the north-central part of the country. It has a total of nine districts, with the principal municipality being Sensuntepeque.
The department and its municipalities are classified as one of the poorest in the country. Over 55% of the population in Cabañas are classified as being impoverished.
The department is mainly involved in agricultural production; however, the city of Ilobasco is known for its pottery industry.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Sensuntepeque | Jesus Edgar Bonilla | ARENA |
Ilobasco | Jose Maria Dimas Castellanos | ARENA |
Victoria | Juan Antonio Ramos | ARENA |
San Isidro | Jose Julio Ernesto Romero | PCN |
Jutiapa | Adrian Castellanos Peña | ARENA |
Tejutepeque | Luis Santiago Raful | ARENA |
Dolores | Oscar Osmin Ruiz | FMLN |
Cinquera | Pantaleon Carmelo Noyola | FMLN |
Guacotecti | Jose Armando Hernandez | GANA |
Usulutan.
The department of Usulutan is one of the largest in the country; it is located in the eastern part of the country. The principal municipality in the department is Usulutan.
The department was created in 1865, and it has a total of 23 municipalities. The locations that get the most tourist in the department are Alegria with its lagoon and the Usulutan volcano.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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Usulutan | Jose Mauricio Zelaya | ARENA |
Jiquilisco | Loida Eunice Loza | GANA |
Berlin | Jesus Antonio Cortez | GANA |
Santiago de Maria | Roberto Edmundo Gonzalez | GANA |
Jucuapa | Jose Manuel Turcios | FMLN |
Santa Elena | Jose Ferrufino Melara | ARENA |
Jucuaran | Jose Boanerge Carranza | FMLN |
San Agustin | Carlos Alberto Gamez | FMLN |
Ozatlan | Jose Alexander Batres | ARENA |
Estanzuelas | Jose Efraín Guzman | ARENA |
Mercedes Umaña | Juan Jose Romero | FMLN |
Alegria | René Saul Sanchez | FMLN |
Concepcion Batres | Benjamín Romeo Machuca | ARENA |
San Francisco Javier | Enan Gualberto Mejía | FMLN |
Puerto El Triunfo | Edgar Javier Amaya | FMLN |
Tecapan | Jaime Elmer Teos | FMLN |
San Dionisio | Julio Alberto Torres | ARENA |
Ereguayquín | William Yohalmo Marquez | FMLN |
Santa María | Yanira Beatriz Guevara | ARENA |
Nueva Granada | Joaquín Aquilino Rendon | ARENA |
El Triunfo | Jose Arturo Romero | ARENA |
San Buenaventura | Marvin Jeovany Serpas | FMLN |
California | Gustavo Antonio Aguirre | FMLN |
San Miguel.
The department of San Miguel is home to the municipality of San Miguel, which in turn, is home to the second or third largest town in the country, the city of San Miguel.
The principal attractions in the department and its municipalities are the El Cuco beach, the city of San Miguel, the Chaparrastique volcano, and the city of Ciudad Barrios, which is the birthplace of Saint Oscar Romero.
In addition to the principal attractions, the department is known for the San Miguel Carnival, which takes place in November in the city of San Miguel.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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San Miguel | Miguel Àngel Pereira | FMLN |
Chinameca | Roger Merlos | ARENA |
El Tránsito | Roel Werner Martinez | ARENA |
Ciudad Barrios | Heris Neftalí Romero | ARENA |
Chirilagua | Manuel Antonio Vasquez | FMLN |
Sesori | Rene Alexander Portillo | PDC/PCN |
San Rafael Oriente | Jose Reynaldo Villegas | FMLN |
Moncagua | Sergio Antonio Solorzano | FMLN |
Lolotique | Colombo Carballo Vargas | GANA |
San Jorge | Melvin Antonio Nativi | ARENA |
Chapeltique | Carlos Ernesto Mendez | PDC/PCN |
San Gerardo | Luis Rene Quinteros | PDC/FMLN |
Carolina | Jose Armando Hernandez | FMLN |
Quelepa | Marvin Reynaldo Bernal | FMLN |
San Luis de La Reina | Gamaliel Portillo Requeno | ARENA |
Nuevo Eden de San Juan | Isabel Ordoñez Vasquez | FMLN |
Nueva Guadalupe | Ever Salvador Brizuela | GANA |
Uluazapa | Juan Antonio Rivera | PCN |
Comacaran | Enris Antonio Arias | FMLN |
San Antonio del Mosco | Francisco Jose García | ARENA |
Morazan.
The department of Morazan is located in the eastern part of the country, near the border with Honduras.
Morazan is well-known for its mountainous terrain, pleasant weather, and eco-touristic activities. This department and its municipalities offer plenty of activities for those looking to get away from larger cities.
Another reason this department and its municipalities are well-known is because of the civil war of the 1980s. Morazan was one of the main guerilla strongholds in the country; this department was where many of the most bloody fights happened.
Also, this department is home to El Mozote, where one of the cruelest atrocities happened. According to historians, at El Mozote, the Salvadoran army massacred about 1000 locals that included women, men, and even infant children.
You can know more about the area and the civil war by visiting one of the following two web pages, Perquin Morazan, or The Peace Route in El Salvador.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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San Francisco Gotera | Nahin Arnelge Ferrufino | GANA |
Jocoro | Arturo Perla Ferrufino | FMLN |
Corinto | Gilberto Antonio Sorto | ARENA |
Sociedad | Cesar Omar Saravia | ARENA |
Cacaopera | Jose Lorenzo Argueta | ARENA |
Guatajiagua | Lucio Velis Canales | ARENA |
El Divisadero | Angel Rubén Benitez | ARENA |
Jocoaitique | Fray Adalberto Arriaza | FMLN |
Osicala | Cedrick Alexander Vasquez | PCN |
Chilanga | Pedro de Jesús Vásquez Martínez | GANA |
Meanguera | Jose Bladimir Barahona | PSD |
Torola | Gloria Argentina Barahona | GANA |
San Simon | Noe Moisés Argueta Ramirez | FMLN |
Delicias de Concepcion | David Enoc Villela | ARENA |
Joateca | Jose Juan Argueta | GANA |
Arambala | Mariano Blanco Diaz | ARENA |
Lolotiquillo | Jose Alfredo Fuentes | ARENA |
Yamabal | Francisco Andrés Adonay | ARENA |
Yoloaiquin | Fidel Alcides Arriaza | ARENA |
San Carlos | Carlos Rodolfo Álvarez | ARENA |
El Rosario | Valentín de Jesus Claros | ARENA |
Perquin | Imelda Maribel Rodriguez | ARENA |
Sensembra | Oscar Elvidio Vasquez | ARENA |
Gualococti | Carlos Antonio Díaz | ARENA |
San Fernando | Elmer Efrain Ramos | ARENA |
San Isidro | Jose Julio Franco | ARENA |
La Union.
The department of La Union is in the eastern part of the country; it is the easternmost of the Salvadoran departments, which ends at the Gulf of Fonseca.
The economy of La Union is mostly agricultural; nevertheless, it has the modern Port of La Union, that according to President Nayib Bukele, will serve as a point of economic and tourist development for the region.
Among the principal points for tourists are the beaches of El Tamarindo, Playas Negras, and Playitas. Furthermore, there is the Conchagua volcano, with its fantastic natural beauty and amazing views of the Gulf of Fonseca.
Lastly, La Union is home to the Gulf of Fonseca, a fantastic bay shared with Honduras and Nicaragua.
Municipality | Mayor | PP |
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La Union | Ezequiel Milla Guerra | ARENA |
Santa Rosa de Lima | Ronny Eduardo Lazo | ARENA |
Pasaquina | Marvin Alexander Reyes | ARENA |
San Alejo | Juan Antonio Reyes | ARENA |
Anamoros | Mirna Aracely Reyes | ARENA |
El Carmen | Daniel Antonio Callejas | PDC |
Conchagua | Jesus Abelino Medina | ARENA |
El Sauce | Roberto Armando Sorto | ARENA |
Lislique | Margarito Perez | ARENA |
Yucuayquin | Oscar Rene Mendoza | FMLN |
Nueva Esparta | Jose Manrique Villatoro | ARENA |
Poloros | Amerto Romero Rios | ARENA |
Bolivar | Jorge Alberto Lazo | ARENA |
Concepcion de Oriente | Jose Romel Garcia | FMLN |
Intipuca | Jose Elenilson Leonzo | PCN |
San Jose La Fuente | Mario Alfredo Cruz | GANA |
Yayantique | Eduardo Marquez | ARENA |
Meanguera del Golfo | Luis Antonio Dheming | ARENA |
El Salvador Departments and Municipalities.
Just to recap, El Salvador Departments are divided into 14 regions, and the country has a total of 262 municipalities.
If you need more information about each municipality, you can visit the Salvadoran Institute for Municipal Development or ISDEM.