Capital Department

Capital is a department of in . The provincial subdivision has a population of about 111,000 inhabitants in an area of 54 km2, and its head city is , which also serves as the provincial capital.
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  • Type: department of Argentina with 111,000 residents
  • Description: department of Mendoza Province, Argentina
  • Also known as: Capital Department, Mendoza” and “Departamento de Capital

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Malvinas Argentinas and Estadio Bautista Gargantini.

Stadium
Malvinas Argentinas Stadium is a in the city of in the of Argentina. With a seating capacity of 42,000 spectators, the stadium is the largest in Mendoza.

Stadium
is a located on in the city of , . It is owned and operated by Club Independiente Rivadavia.

Park
The Parque General San Martín is a park located in the city of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mendoza and Las Heras.

is a city in western , in the desert region. is the center of the Argentinian wine industry, for which it is world renowned.

Town
is a city in the province of , Argentina, located in the north of the metropolitan area of the provincial capital. It has more than 180,000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census and is the head town of the department of the same name. is situated 4 km northeast of Capital Department.

Suburb
Las Heras is a department located in the north west of in . The provincial subdivision has a population of about 183,000 inhabitants in an area of 8,955 km2, and its capital city is , which is located around 1,095 km from the Capital federal. is situated 5 km northwest of Capital Department.

Capital Department

Latitude
-32.8847° or 32° 53′ 5″ south
Longitude
-68.8583° or 68° 51′ 30″ west
Population
111,000
Elevation
785 metres (2,575 feet)
Open location code
47VH448R+4M
Geo­Names ID
3862742
Wiki­data ID
Q1190324
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ciudad de Mendoza Airpark and Acuario de Mendoza.

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