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San Rafael Department

San Rafael
Departamento San Rafael
Department
location of in Mendoza Province
location of in Mendoza Province
Coordinates: 34°37′S 68°19′W / 34.617°S 68.317°W / -34.617; -68.317
Country Argentina
Established April 2, 1805
Founded by ?
Seat San Rafael
Government
 • Mayor Emir Alberto Félix , PJ
Area
 • Total 31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 173,571 (2,001 census [INDEC])
Demonym(s) sanrafaelina/o
Postal Code M5600
IFAM MZA015
Area Code 02627
Patron saint San Rafael Arcángel
Website www.sanrafael.gov.ar

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

The department is subdivided in 18 districts: Ciudad, El Cerrito, Cuadro Nacional, Las Malvinas District, El Sosneado (added in 2005, it used to belong to Cuadro Benegas, but then it was added as a district), 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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