| San Luis | |
| Official Name: | |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Argentina |
| Parts Type: | Divisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 9 departments |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | San Luis |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Claudio Poggi (JxC) |
| Leader Title1: | Senators |
| Leader Name1: | Bartolomé Abdala, Ivana Arrascaeta, Fernando Salino |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 76748 |
| Population Total: | 540,905 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census[2] |
| Population Rank: | 19th |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Puntano |
| Demographics Type1: | GDP |
| Demographics1 Footnotes: | [3] |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics1 Info1: | US$ 7.0 billion |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics1 Info2: | US$ 13,500 |
| Timezone1: | ART |
| Utc Offset1: | −3 |
| Iso Code: | AR-D |
| Blank Name: | HDI (2021) |
| Blank Info: | 0.843 (10th)[4] |
San Luis (pronounced as /es/) is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country (on the 32° South parallel). Neighboring provinces are, from the north clockwise, La Rioja, Córdoba, La Pampa, Mendoza and San Juan.
The city of San Luis was founded in 1594 by Luis Jufré de Loaysa y Meneses, but was subsequently abandoned. It was refounded by Martín García Óñez de Loyola in 1596 under the name San Luis de Loyola.[5]
Since the return of Argentina to democratic rule in 1983, in particular, the Rodríguez Saá family (of Peronist affiliation) has occupied the governor's seat. Governor (now Senator) Adolfo Rodríguez Saá has overseen investment by light manufacturers (mostly food-processors and bottling plants) and advances like the construction of Argentina's most extensive expressway network.[6]
San Luis' economy has, over the past generation, been among the most improved in Argentina. Its 2006 output, estimated at US$3.386 billion, yielded a per capita income of US$9,203 (somewhat above the national average).[7]
Historical evolution of the population of the province:
The provincial government is divided into three branches: the executive, headed by a popularly elected governor, who appoints the cabinet; the legislative; and the judiciary, headed by the Supreme Court.
The province is divided into nine departments (departamentos).
| Department | Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco del Monte de Oro | ||
| Villa General Roca | ||
| San Luis | ||
| Concarán | ||
| La Toma | ||
| Villa Mercedes | ||
| Buena Esperanza | ||
| Santa Rosa | ||
| Libertador General San Martín |
Source for department names:[8]