Concepción, Tucumán Explained

Concepción
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Concepción in Argentina
Coordinates:-27.3333°N -100°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Chicligasta
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Roberto Sanchez
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:49,782
Population As Of:2010 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:concepcionense
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:T4146
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 3865

Concepción is a city and the department seat of Chicligasta in Tucumán Province, Argentina. It is located 76 km south of the provincial capital San Miguel de Tucumán and has a population of 49,782 . Due to its population and bustling commercial activity, the city is considered to be the second most important urban area in the province (the first one being the Greater San Miguel de Tucumán region), and the main one in southern Tucumán.