San Jerónimo Department

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Provincial departments
in Argentina
San Jerónimo Department, Santa Fe
Population 77,253
Area 4,282 km²
Density 18 inhab/km²
Head town Coronda
Location 31°58′ S 60°55′ W
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The San Jerónimo Department (in Spanish, Departamento San Jerónimo) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the center-south of the province. It limits with the Paraná River in the east; and from there (going clockwise) with the departments of San Lorenzo and Iriondo (south), Belgrano (southwest), San Martín (west), and Las Colonias and La Capital (north).

The department has over 77,000 inhabitants. Its head town is Coronda (population 17,000). Other cities and towns are Arocena, Barrancas, Bernardo de Irigoyen, Campo Piaggio, Casalegno, Centeno, Desvío Arijón, Díaz, Gaboto, Gálvez, Gessler, Larrechea, Loma Alta, López, Maciel, Monje, Pueblo Irigoyen, San Eugenio, San Fabián, San Genaro, and San Genaro Norte.

[edit] References

  • Inforama - Municipalities of the San Jerónimo Department.
  • Department information - Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.