San Martín Department, Santa Fe

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Provincial departments
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San Martín Department, Santa Fe
Population 60,698
Area 4,860 km²
Density 12.49 inhab/km²
Head town Sastre
Location 31°45′ S 61°50′ W
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The San Martín Department (in Spanish, Departamento San Martín) 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 departments of Castellanos (north), Las Colonias (north-east), San Jerónimo (east), and Belgrano (south); the western limit coincides with the interprovincial border between Santa Fe and Córdoba.

The department has over 60,000 inhabitants. Its head town is Sastre. Other towns and cities are Cañada Rosquín, Carlos Pellegrini, Casas, Castelar, Colonia Belgrano, Crispi, El Trébol, Landeta, Las Bandurrias, Las Petacas, Los Cardos, María Susana, Piamonte, San Jorge, San Martín de Las Escobas, and Traill.

[edit] References

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