San Martín Department, Mendoza

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San Martín
Official name	Departamento San Martín
Capital	San Martín
Country Province	Argentina Mendoza
Foundation Founder	December 20, 1816  ?
Population:
- Total	108,448 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	72.11 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+ 10.33% (1991-2001)
Resident name	sanmartiniano/a
Telephone code	02623
Post Code	M5570
Location
- Coordinates	33°04′S, 68°19′W
Area	1,504 km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1100km
Patron	?
Mayor	Jorge Omar Giménez,
Web Site	http://www.sanmartin.mendoza.gov.ar/
IFAM Statistics	IFAM

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

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 108,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,504km², and its capital city is San Martín, which is located around 1,100km from Capital Federal.

Contents 1 Name 2 Districts 3 Sport 4 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Sport

The city of San Martín is home to Atlético Club San Martín, a football club currently playing in the regionalised 3rd Division.

[edit] External links

• Municipal Website (Spanish)

• Viví San Martín (Spanish)

• Atlético Club San Martín (Spanish)

Departments of Mendoza Province
General Alvear | Godoy Cruz | Guaymallén | Junín | La Paz | Las Heras | Lavalle | Luján de Cuyo | Maipú | Malargüe | Mendoza (Capital) | Rivadavia | San Carlos | San Martín | San Rafael | Santa Rosa | Tunuyán | Tupungato |