San Martín Department, Mendoza

San Martín is a department located in the centre of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

San Martín Departamento San Martín
Department
location of San Martín Department in Mendoza Province
Coordinates: 33°04′S 68°19′W
Country	Argentina
Established	December 20, 1816
Founded by	?
Seat	San Martín
Government
• Mayor	Raúl Rufeil
Area
• Total	1,504 km2 (581 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	108,448
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym	sanmartiniano/a
Postal Code	M5570
IFAM	MZA014
Area Code	0263
Patron saint	?
Website	www.sanmartin.mendoza.gov.ar

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 108,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,504 km² (581 sq mi), and its capital city is San Martín, which is located around 1,100 km (680 mi) from the Capital federal.

Name

The Department and its cabecera (capital) are named in honour of General San Martín (1778-1850), the military leader that led the Argentine forces to victory over the Spanish Empire during the Argentine War of Independence.

Districts

• Alto Salvador
• Alto Verde
• Buen Orden
• Chapanay
• Chivilcoy, Mendoza
• El Central
• El Divisadero, Mendoza
• El Espino
• El Ramblón
• Las Chimbas
• Montecaseros
• Nueva California
• Palmira, Mendoza
• San Martín
• Tres Porteñas

Sport

The city of San Martín is home to Atlético Club San Martín, a football club currently playing in the regionalised 4th Division.

External links

• Media related to San Martín Department, Mendoza at Wikimedia Commons
• Municipal Website (Spanish)
• Viví San Martín (Spanish)
• Atlético Club San Martín (Spanish)