Capital Department, Corrientes

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Capital Department
Departamento Capital
Capital Corrientes.PNG
location of Capital Department in Corrientes Province
Coordinates: 27°30′S58°48′W / 27.500°S 58.800°W / -27.500; -58.800
Country Argentina
Established3 Abril 1588
Founded byJuan Torres de Vera y Aragón
Seat Corrientes
Area
  Total
522 km2 (202 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total
328,868
  Density630/km2 (1,630/sq mi)
Demonym correntino/a
Postal Code
W3400
Area Code03783

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 (202 sq mi), and its capital city is Corrientes, which is located around 1,060 km (660 mi) from Capital Federal.

Settlements

References

  1. "Pretenden que Laguna Brava sea un municipio". Corrientes en el aire (in Spanish). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2025.