Capital Department, Tucumán
Capital Department is a department located in the center-north of the Tucumán Province, Argentina. At the 2001 census, its population was 527,607 and its population density was 5,862/km². The city of San Miguel de Tucumán covers almost all of the 90 km² of the department’s area. It is the smallest department in area, but the most populated as well.
Geography[]
The entire department lies on a plain presenting a gentle slope heading toward the Salí River located at the east end.
Adjacent departments[]
- Tafí Viejo Department – north
- Cruz Alta Department – east
- Lules Department – south and southwest
- Yerba Buena Department – west
See also[]
Categories:
- Departments of Tucumán Province
- Tucumán Province geography stubs