La Unión Department

 La Unión is the easternmost department of El Salvador. Its capital is La Unión. It covers a total of 2074 km2 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

 * 1) La Unión Norte
 * 2) La Unión Sur

Districts

 * 1) Anamorós
 * 2) Bolívar
 * 3) Concepción de Oriente
 * 4) Conchagua
 * 5) El Carmen
 * 6) El Sauce
 * 7) Intipucá
 * 8) La Unión
 * 9) Lislique
 * 10) Meanguera del Golfo
 * 11) Nueva Esparta
 * 12) Pasaquina
 * 13) Polorós
 * 14) San Alejo
 * 15) San José
 * 16) Santa Rosa de Lima
 * 17) Yayantique
 * 18) 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.