Capital Department, Corrientes

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Capital Department
Official name	Departamento Capital
Capital	Corrientes
Country Province	Argentina Corrientes
Foundation Founder	3 Abril 1588 Juan Torres de Vera y Aragón
Population:
- Total	328,868 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	657.74 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+22.68 (1991-2001)
Resident name	correntino/a
Telephone code	03783
Post Code	W3400
Location
- Coordinates	27°30′S, 58°48′W
Area	522 km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	1,060 km
- to Corrientes	N/A
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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.

[edit] Settlements

• Corrientes
• Laguna Brava
• Riachuelo

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