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CAPITAL Departamento Capital
Department
location of Departamento Capital inSan Juan Province
Coordinates:31°31′S68°32′W / 31.517°S 68.533°W /-31.517; -68.533
Country	Argentina
Established	June 13, 1562
Founded by	Juan Jufré
Seat	San Juan
Government
• Mayor	Franco Aranda
Area
• Total	30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population  (2001census[INDEC])
• Total	116,511
• Density	3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Demonym	capitalino/a
Postal Code	5400
IFAM	SJU012
Area Code	0264
Patron saint	San Juan Bautista
Website	www.municipiosanjuan.gov.ar

Capital^[1] is a department inSan Juan Province, Argentina.

The capital of San Juan has an area of 30 km² (12 sq mi). To the north bordering departmentChimbas, on the east bySanta Lucía, to the west and south byRivadaviaRawson. The approximate population of the department of capital is 118,500 inhabitants.

According to estimates fromINDEC, the national institute responsible for censuses, it had 116,511 inhabitants in 2005.

• Departments of San Juan Province, Argentina

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