San Rafael Department Explained

San Rafael
Native Name:Departamento San Rafael
Settlement Type:Department
Coordinates:-34.6167°N -87°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Argentina
Established Title:Established
Established Date:April 2, 1805
Founder:?
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:San Rafael
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Omar Chafí Félix (PJ)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:31,235
Population Total:173,571
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:sanrafaelina/o
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:M5600
Postal2 Code Type:IFAM
Postal2 Code:MZA015
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:02627
Blank Name Sec1:Patron saint
Blank Info Sec1:San Rafael Arcángel

San Rafael is one of the departments of Mendoza Province, Argentina. The seat of the department is in the city of San Rafael.

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Neighboring departments

Administration

The department is subdivided in 18 districts: Ciudad, El Cerrito, Cuadro Nacional, Las Malvinas District, El Sosneado, Las Paredes, La Llave, Cuadro Benegas, Cuadro Nacional, Cañada Seca, Goudge, Jaime Prats, Monte Comán, Rama Caída, Real del Padre, Punta del Agua, Villa Atuel and Villa 25 de Mayo.

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