Mercedes Department

Mercedes Department

Mercedes Department

location of Mercedes Department in Corrientes Province
Official name Departamento Mercedes
Capital Mercedes
Country
Province
Argentina Argentina
Corrientes
Flag of Corrientes Province
Foundation
Founder

Population:  
 - Total 39,206 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 4.09 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +15.49% (1991-2001)
Resident name
Telephone code 03773
Post Code W3470
Location  
 - Coordinates 29°12′S 58°05′W / 29.2°S 58.083°W / -29.2; -58.083
Area 9,588 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  700 km
 - to Corrientes  270 km
Patron 
Web Site  http://www.mercedescorrientes.gov.ar

Mercedes Department is a department of Corrientes Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 39,206 inhabitants in an area of 9,588 square kilometres (3,702 sq mi), and its capital city is Mercedes, which is located around 700 kilometres (435 mi) from Buenos Aires.

It is the site of the Battle of Caaguazú during the Argentine Civil War in 1841.

Settlements

  • Felipe Yofré
  • Mariano I. Loza
  • Mercedes

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