Capital Department, Misiones
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Capital
Departamento Capital | |
|---|---|
  Capital | |
| Coordinates: 27°24′S 55°55′W / 27.4°S 55.91°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Misiones |
| Seat | Posadas |
| Area | |
• Total | 965 km2 (373 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 392,919 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Capital Department is located in the southwestern tip of the Province of Misiones, Argentina.
It borders the departments of Candelaria, Leandro N. Alem, and Apóstoles, as well as the province of Corrientes and the Republic of Paraguay, separated by the Paraná River.
It has an area of 932 km², equivalent to 3.13% of the total province area. Its population was 324,756 inhabitants, according to the 2010 census (INDEC).[1][2]
It has been named Capital since 1895, when, for administrative reasons, the National Territory of Misiones was divided into 14 departments by decree. Due to infrastructure, location, and population related reasons, the city of Posadas (ceded by Corrientes) became the capital.
Geography
The department is located on the South's peneplain, a gently undulating relief, with isolated hills of few slopes that separate the streams' courses.
To the south, the altitude increases significantly due to the proximity of the Sierra de San José, Cerro Galarza, reaching 230 meters in elevation.
Climate
The climatic conditions are typical of the tropics, with no dry season. The city of Posadas has an average annual temperature of 21°C, with a thermal amplitude of 10°C; the average annual precipitation is 3000 millimeters, with an annual average of 150 rainy days.
