Capital Department

Capital Department is a department located in the center-north of the , . At the 2001 census, its population was 527,607 and its population density was 5,862/km of the department’s area.
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  • Type: department of Argentina with 528,000 residents
  • Description: in Tucumán Province, Argentina
  • Also known as: Capital Department, Tucumán” and “La Capital

Places of Interest

Highlights include Casa de Tucumán and Estadio Monumental José Fierro.

Museum
The Historical House of Tucumán is a historic building and museum located in , , built during the colonial times. The Congress of Tucumán worked in this house during the Argentine War of Independence, and issued the Argentine Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1816.

Stadium
The Estadio José Fierro is a football in the city of in , . It is the home ground for Club Atlético Tucumán.

Museum
Photo: Cacambo, Public domain.
The Timoteo Navarro Provincial Museum of Fine Arts is the leading museum of its kind in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Miguel de Tucumán and Alderetes.

, usually known simply as Tucumán, is the capital city of Province, and the largest city in the Northwest region of , with 606,000 people in the urban area.

Town
Photo: Jlazarte, Public domain.
is a city in the , , Argentina. It is bordered in the north by the , in the east by the "comunas rurales" of La Florida-Luisiana, Delfín Gallo and Colombres; in the south by the city of , and in the west by the . is situated 7 km east of Capital Department.

Town
Photo: Jlazarte, Public domain.
is a city in the , . It is the department seat and the largest and most populated city in the . is situated 5 km east of Capital Department.

Capital Department

Latitude
-26.8283° or 26° 49′ 42″ south
Longitude
-65.2113° or 65° 12′ 41″ west
Population
528,000
Elevation
447 metres (1,467 feet)
Open location code
575P5QCQ+PF
Geo­Names ID
3862748
Wiki­data ID
Q1190337
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Capital Department” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Casa de Tucumán and Plaza Independencia.

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