Capital Department, Corrientes

Capital Department
Departamento Capital
Department

location of Capital Department in Corrientes Province
Country Argentina
Established 3 Abril 1588
Founded by Juan Torres de Vera y Aragón
Capital Corrientes
Area
  Total 522 km2 (202 sq mi)
Population
  Total 328,868 (2,001 census [INDEC])
Demonym correntino/a
Postal Code W3400
Area Code 03783
Coordinates 27°30′S 58°48′W / 27.500°S 58.800°W

Capital Department is a department of Corrientes Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 329,000 inhabitants in an area of 522 km², and its capital city is Corrientes, which is located around 1,060 km from Capital Federal.

Settlements