Capital Department, Santiago del Estero

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Capital Department
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Location of Capital Department within Santiago del Estero Province
Coordinates(Santiago del Estero): 27°48′00″S64°16′00″W / 27.80000°S 64.26667°W / -27.80000; -64.26667 Coordinates: 27°48′00″S64°16′00″W / 27.80000°S 64.26667°W / -27.80000; -64.26667
Country Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Santiago del Estero
Head town Santiago del Estero
Area
 • Total 2,116 km2 (817 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 267,125
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone ART (UTC-3)

Capital Department (Spanish : Departamento Capital) is a department of Argentina in Santiago del Estero Province. The capital city of the department is situated in Santiago del Estero.

Spanish language Romance language

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Departments of Argentina

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Santiago del Estero Province Province of Argentina

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