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San Rafael |
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| Official name | Departamento San Rafael | |
| Capital | San Rafael | |
| Country Province |
Argentina Mendoza |
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| Foundation Founder |
April 2, 1805 ? |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 173,571 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Density | 5.56 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | + 9.67 (1991-2001) | |
| Resident name | sanrafaelina/o | |
| Telephone code | 02627 | |
| Post Code | M5600 | |
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| Area | 31,235 km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 990km | |
| Patron | San Rafael Arcángel | |
| Web Site | www.sanrafael.gov.ar | |
San Rafael is one of the departments of Mendoza Province, Argentina. The seat of the department is in the city of San Rafael.
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The department is subdivided in 18 districts (in Argentina, districts are called Localidades): Ciudad, El Cerrito, Cuadro Nacional, Las Malvinas District, El Sosneado (added in 2005, it used to belong to Cuadro Benegas, but then it was added as a district), Las Paredes, La Llave, Cuadro Benegas, Cuadro Nacional, Cañada Seca, Goudge, Jaime Prats, Monte Comán, Rama Caída, Real del Padre, Punta del Agua, Villa Atuel and Villa 25 de Mayo.
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