San José Cancasque is a municipality in the Chalatenango department of El Salvador.

San José Cancasque
Municipality
San José Cancasque is located in El Salvador
San José Cancasque
San José Cancasque
Location in El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°59′N 88°51′W / 13.983°N 88.850°W / 13.983; -88.850
Country El Salvador
DepartmentChalatenango Department
Area
 • Total13.87 sq mi (35.92 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total1,500

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.