San Javier Department, Santa Fe

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Provincial departments
in Argentina
San Javier Department, Santa Fe
Population 29,912
Area 6,929 km²
Density 4.32 inhab/km²
Head town San Javier
Location 30°35′ S 59°57′ W
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The San Javier Department (in Spanish, Departamento San Javier) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located on the northeast of the province, with its eastern border coinciding with the provincial border along the Paraná River.

The department's head town is the city of San Javier, which has over 15,000 inhabitants (more than half the population of the department). The department also includes the towns of Alejandra, Cacique Ariacaiquín, Colonia Durán, La Brava, and Romang.

The San Javier Department is limited by the departments of Garay (south), San Justo (southwest), Vera (west), and General Obligado (north).

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In Spanish.