San Carlos Department, Salta

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San Carlos
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Coordinates: 25°53′9″S65°55′45″W / 25.88583°S 65.92917°W / -25.88583; -65.92917 Coordinates: 25°53′9″S65°55′45″W / 25.88583°S 65.92917°W / -25.88583; -65.92917
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
ProvinceBandera de la Provincia de Salta.svg  Salta
Area
[1]
  Total5,125 km2 (1,979 sq mi)
Population
 (2010) [1]
  Total7,208
  Density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)

San Carlos is a department located in Salta Province, in Argentina.

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With an area of 5,125 km2 (1,979 sq mi) it borders to the east with the La Viña Department, to the southeast with Cafayate Department, to the northeast with Chicoana Department, to the north with Cachi Department, to the west with Molinos Department and to the south and southwest with the province of Catamarca.

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References

  1. 1 2 (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2010

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