Salto Department

Flag of Salto Department
Coat of arms of Salto Department
Salto Department is located in Uruguay
Salto Department
Location of Salto Department and its capital
Coordinates (Salto): 31°23′S 57°57′W / 31.383°S 57.950°W / -31.383; -57.950
Country Uruguay
Capital of DepartmentSalto
Government
 • IntendantAndrés Lima
 • Ruling partyFrente Amplio
Area
 • Total14,163 km2 (5,468 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total124,878
 • Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-SA
Websitesalto.gub.uy

Salto Department (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsalto]) is a department of the northwestern region of Uruguay. It has an area of 14,163 km2 (5,468 sq mi) and a population of 124,878. Its capital is the city of Salto. It borders Artigas Department to its north, Paysandú Department to its south, the departments of Rivera and Tacuarembó to its east and has the Río Uruguay flowing at its west, separating it from Argentina.