Capital Department, Tucumán

Capital Department is a department located in the center-north of the Tucumán Province, Argentina. At the 2001 census, its population was 527,607 and its population density was 5,862/km². The city of San Miguel de Tucumán covers almost all of the 90 km² of the department’s area. It is the smallest department in area, but the most populated as well.

Geography

The entire department lies on a plain presenting a gentle slope heading toward the Salí River located at the east end.

Adjacent Departments

• Tafí Viejo Department – north
• Cruz Alta Department – east
• Lules Department – south and southwest
• Yerba Buena Department – west

See also

• San Miguel de Tucumán

Departments of Tucumán Province Burruyacú Capital Chicligasta Cruz Alta Famaillá Graneros Juan Bautista Alberdi La Cocha Leales Lules Monteros Río Chico Simoca Tafí del Valle Tafí Viejo Trancas Yerba Buena