Capital Department, San Juan
Department in Argentina
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Capital[1] is a department in San Juan Province, Argentina.
CAPITAL
Departamento Capital | |
|---|---|
.png) location of Departamento Capital in San Juan Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′S 68°32′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | June 13, 1562 |
| Founded by | Juan Jufré |
| Seat | San Juan |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Susana Laciar |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 116,511 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | capitalino/a |
| Postal Code | 5400 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0264 |
| Patron saint | San Juan Bautista |
| Website | www |
Geography
The capital of San Juan has an area of 30 km2 (12 sq mi). To the north bordering department Chimbas, on the east by Santa Lucía, to the west and south by Rivadavia Rawson. The approximate population of the department of capital is 118,500 inhabitants.
Population
According to estimates from INDEC, the national institute responsible for censuses, it had 116,511 inhabitants in 2005.