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
Seat	Corrientes
Area
• Total	522 km² (202 sq mi)
Population
• Total	328,868 (2,001 census [INDEC])
Demonym(s)	correntino/a
Postal Code	W3400
Area Code	03783
Coordinates	27°30′S 58°48′W / 27.500°S 58.800°W / -27.500; -58.800

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

Corrientes
Laguna Brava
Riachuelo

Departments of Corrientes Province

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