San Salvador Department, Entre Ríos

San Salvador Department
Departamento San Salvador
Location of San Salvador Department within Entre Ríos Province
San Salvador Department
Location of San Salvador in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°37′S 58°40′W / 31.617°S 58.667°W / -31.617; -58.667
Country Argentina
ProvinceEntre Ríos
SeatSan Salvador
Area
 • Total
1,282 km2 (495 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
20,854
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

The San Salvador Department (in Spanish, Departamento San Salvador) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, created in 1995. It is located in the center-east of the province.

The department has 20,854 inhabitants as per the 2022 census [INDEC], which are distributed in 4 districts. The head town is San Salvador, which has a population of 13,228. Other towns are General Campos, Colonia Baylina, San Ernesto and Walter Moss.

References

  • "San Salvador Department, Entre Ríos" (in Spanish). Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.