San Salvador Department, Entre Ríos

Coordinates: 31°37′S 58°30′W / 31.617°S 58.500°W / -31.617; -58.500
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San Salvador Department
Location of San Salvador Department within Entre Ríos Province
Location of San Salvador Department within Entre Ríos Province
Coordinates: 31°37′S 58°30′W / 31.617°S 58.500°W / -31.617; -58.500
Country Argentina
ProvinceEntre Ríos
Head townSan Salvador
Area
 • Total1,228 km2 (474 sq mi)
Population
 • Total17,357
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

The San Salvador Department (in Spanish, Departamento San Salvador) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, created in 1995. It is located in the center-east of the province.

The department has 17,357 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], which are distributed in 4 districts. The head town is San Salvador, which has a population of 13,228. Other towns are General Campos, Colonia Baylina, San Ernesto and Walter Moss.

References[edit]

  • "San Salvador Department, Entre Ríos" (in Spanish). Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.