Libertador General San Martín Department

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Libertador General San Martín

Official name

Departamento de Libertador General San Martín

Capital

General José de San Martín

Country
Province

Argentina

Chaco

Foundation
Founder

1934
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Population:

- Total

54,470 (2001 census [INDEC])

- Density

6.98 Inhabitants/km²

- Population change

+13.68% (1991-2001)

Resident name

sanmartinense

Telephone code

03725

Post Code

H3509

Location

- Coordinates

26°32′S 59°20′W

Area

7,800km²

Distance:

- to Buenos Aires

1,125km

- to Resistencia

115km

Patron

Mayor

Aldo Adolfo Levia, PJ

Web Site

IFAM Statistics

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Libertador General San Martín is a department located on the north eastern border of Chaco Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 54,500 inhabitants in an area of 7,800km², and its capital city is General José de San Martín, which is located around 1,125km from Capital Federal.

The department and its cabecera (capital) are named after José de San Martín, the General that led Argentina to victory over the Spanish Empire in the Argentine War of Independence.