Capital Department, San Juan

Capital is a department in San Juan Province, Argentina.

CAPITAL Departamento Capital
Department
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
• Mayor	Franco Aranda
Area
• Total	30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	116,511
• Density	3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Demonym	capitalino/a
Postal Code	5400
IFAM	SJU012
Area Code	0264
Patron saint	San Juan Bautista
Website	www.municipiosanjuan.gov.ar

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 in the year 2005 it had 116,511 inhabitants.