Mercedes Department
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Mercedes Department |
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| Official name | Departamento Mercedes | |
| Capital | Mercedes | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  Corrientes  |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 39,206 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Density | 4.09 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +15.49% (1991-2001) | |
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| Telephone code | 03773 | |
| Post Code | W3470 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | 29°12′S 58°05′W / 29.2°S 58.083°W | |
| 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.
[edit] Settlements
[edit] External links
- Mercedes website (Spanish)
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