Junín Department, Mendoza

Junín
Departamento Junín
location of Junín Department in Mendoza Province
location of Junín Department in Mendoza Province
Coordinates: 33°15′S 68°43′W / 33.250°S 68.717°W / -33.250; -68.717
CountryArgentina
EstablishedJanuary 18, 1859
SeatJunín
Government
 • MayorMario Abed, UCR
Area
 • Total
263 km2 (102 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
35,045
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonymjunínense
Postal Code
M5585
IFAM
Area Code02623
Patron saintOur Lady of the Rosary
Websitewww.juninmendoza.gov.ar

Junín is a central department of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 35,000 inhabitants in an area of 263 km2 (102 sq mi), and its capital city is Junín, which is located around 1,080 km (670 mi) from the Capital Federal.

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