| Deseado | |
| Settlement Type: | Department |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Argentina |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Santa Cruz |
| Seat: | Puerto Deseado |
| Population Total: | 72953 |
| Area Total Km2: | 63784 |
Deseado Department is a department in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It has a population of 72,953 (2001) and an area of 63,784 km². The seat of the department is in Puerto Deseado.