Capital Department, Salta

Capital
Department

View of Salta, department's Capital
Coordinates: AR 24°47′21″S 65°24′38″W / 24.78917°S 65.41056°W / -24.78917; -65.41056Coordinates: AR 24°47′21″S 65°24′38″W / 24.78917°S 65.41056°W / -24.78917; -65.41056
Country  Argentina
Province  Salta
Capital Salta
Area[1]
  Total 1,722 km2 (665 sq mi)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 535,303
  Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)

Capital is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. It is the department of the provincial capital, the city of Salta, and the most populated one.

Geography

Overview

The department is located in the middle of the province. It borders with the departments of La Caldera, General Güemes, Metán, La Viña, Chicoana, Cerrillos and Rosario de Lerma.

Towns and municipalities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 (Spanish) Source: INDEC 2010

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