Capital Department, San Juan
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CAPITAL
Departamento Capital | |
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 location of Departamento Capital in San Juan Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′S 68°32′W / 31.517°S 68.533°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | June 13, 1562 |
| Founded by | Juan Jufré |
| Seat | San Juan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franco Aranda |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (10 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 |
Capital is a department in San Juan Province, Argentina.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]According to estimates from INDEC in the year 2005 it had 116,511 inhabitants.
