Las Heras Department

Las Heras
Departamento de Las Heras
location of Las Heras Department in Mendoza Province
location of Las Heras Department in Mendoza Province
Coordinates: 32°51′S 68°49′W / 32.850°S 68.817°W / -32.850; -68.817
CountryArgentina
EstablishedJanuary 31, 1871
Founded by?
SeatLas Heras
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Lo Presti, UCR
Area
 • Total8,955 km2 (3,458 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total182,962
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Demonymlasherino/na
Postal Code
M5539
IFAM
Area Code0261
Patron saint?
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20080820082720/http://www.lasheras-mendoza.gov.ar/

Las Heras is a department located in the north west of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 183,000 inhabitants in an area of 8,955 km2 (3,458 sq mi), and its capital city is Las Heras, which is located around 1,095 km (680 mi) from the Capital federal. The province's international airport, Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is located within this subdivision.