La Unión is a department of El Salvador in eastern part of the country. The capital is La Unión. It has 2040.85 km² and a population of 350,000. A list of the departments of El Salvador in alphabetical order. ...

The department was created on June 22, 1865 and the La Union City was made its capital.

The Conchagua Temple was build in 1693 and it is one of tourist attractions of the department as well as some archeological ruins in Intipuca and Meanguera.

Municipalities

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