San José Cancasque
| San José Cancasque | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  San José Cancasque Location in El Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′N 88°51′W / 13.983°N 88.850°WCoordinates: 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.
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 Suchitlan is located a few kilometers to the South.
Most of the residents of San Jose Cancasque are employed as rural labourers and livestock farmers.
