Capital is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. It is the department of the provincial capital, the city of Salta, and the most populated one.
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Department | |
 View of Salta, department's Capital | |
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| Coordinates: 24°47′21″S 65°24′38″W / 24.78917°S 65.41056°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Salta |
| Capital | Salta |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,722 km2 (665 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 535,303 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Geography
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The department is located in the middle of the province. It borders with the departments of La Caldera, General Güemes, Metán, La Viña, Chicoana, Cerrillos and Rosario de Lerma.
- Towns and municipalities
- Salta (535,060 inh.)
- Villa San Lorenzo (4,915 inh.)
See also
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editExternal links
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Media related to Capital Department, Salta at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Spanish) Capital Department on Salta Province website