San José Cancasque
San José Cancasque | |
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District | |
![]() San José Cancasque Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′N 88°51′W / 13.983°N 88.850°W | |
| Country | |
| Department | |
| Municipality | Chalatenango Sur |
| Area | |
• District | 13.87 sq mi (35.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• District | 1,907 |
| • Rank | 249th in El Salvador |
| • Rural | 1,907 |
San José Cancasque is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador.
Geography
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
Most of the residents of San Jose Cancasque are employed as rural labourers and livestock farmers.
References
- 1 2 "San José Cancasque (District, El Salvador)". Population Statistics. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2026-03-28.

