San José Cancasque
Appearance
San José Cancasque | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 13°59′N 88°51′W / 13.983°N 88.850°W | |
Country | El Salvador |
Department | Chalatenango Department |
Area | |
• Total | 13.87 sq mi (35.92 km2) |
Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,500 |
San José Cancasque is a municipality in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador.
Geography
[edit]The community is located to the south of the city of Chalatenango. It is a neighbour to the communities of San Isidro Labrador to the North and Potonico and San Miguel de Mercedes located to the East. Lake Suchitlán is located a few kilometers to the South.
Economy
[edit]Most of the residents of San Jose Cancasque are employed as rural labourers and livestock farmers.