Cruz del Eje Department

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Cruz del Eje Department

location of Cruz del Eje Department in Córdoba Province
Official name Departamento Cruz del Eje
Capital Cruz del Eje
Country
Province
Argentina Flag of Argentina
Córdoba
Flag of Cordoba province in Argentina
Foundation
Founder

Population:  
 - Total 52,172 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 7.84 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +7.24% (1991-2001)
Resident name
Telephone code 03549
Post Code X5280
Location  
 - Coordinates 30°43′S, 64°44′W
Area 6,653 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  861 km
 - to Córdoba  151 km
Patron 

Cruz del Eje Department is a department of Córdoba Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 52,172 inhabitants in an area of 6,653 km², and its capital city is Cruz del Eje, which is located around 861 km from Capital Federal.

[edit] Settlements

  • Alto de Los Quebrachos
  • Bañado de Soto
  • Cruz de Caña
  • Cruz del Eje
  • El Brete
  • Guanaco Muerto
  • La Batea
  • La Higuera
  • Las Cañadas
  • Las Playas
  • Los Chañaritos
  • Media Naranja
  • Paso Viejo
  • San Marcos Sierras
  • Serrezuela
  • Tuclame
  • Villa de Soto

[edit] 1908 earthquake

On September 22, 1908 the region was struck by an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was around 30°30′0″S, 64°30′0″W and it was felt as far as 100 km away.

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