Cruz del Eje Department
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Official name | Departamento Cruz del Eje | |
Capital | Cruz del Eje | |
Country Province |
Argentina Córdoba |
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Foundation Founder |
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Population: | ||
- Total | 52,172 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
- Density | 7.84 Inhabitants/km² | |
- Population change | +7.24% (1991-2001) | |
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Telephone code | 03549 | |
Post Code | X5280 | |
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Area | 6,653 km² | |
Distance: | ||
- to Buenos Aires | 861 km | |
- to Córdoba | 151 km | |
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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 and it was felt as far as 100 km away.
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