RIVADAVIA
Departamento Rivadavia | |
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.png) location of Departamento Rivadavia in San Juan Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′S 68°36′W / 31.517°S 68.600°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | September 19, 1942 |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | Rivadavia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabián Martín (2015-2019), (Compromiso con San Juan) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 76,150 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | rivadaviense |
| Postal Code | 5400 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0264 |
| Patron saint | Virgen de los Desamparados |
| Website | www |
Rivadavia is a department of the province of San Juan (Argentina). Located in the central southern part of Argentina, in the northeast section of the Valle del Tulum The city of San Juan is located in the west of this region, which is part of the conurbation, Grand San Juan. It is the capital city of the department of the same name, and is the government seat. It has various municipal edifices, including the police headquarters, and an important hospital, Marcial Quiroga.