Country Argentina Founded by ? Demonym(s) sanmartiniano/a Area 1,504 km² Province Mendoza Province | Established December 20, 1816 Seat San Martín Postal Code M5570 Capital San Martín Area code 0263 | |
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San Martín is a department located in the centre of Mendoza Province in Argentina.
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Map of San Mart%C3%ADn Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 108,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,504 km², and its capital city is San Martín, which is located around 1,100 km from Capital Federal.
Name
The Department and its cabecera (capital) are named in honour of General San Martín (1778-1850), the military leader that led the Argentine forces to victory over the Spanish Empire during the Argentine War of Independence.
Districts
Sport
The city of San Martín is home to Atlético Club San Martín, a football club currently playing in the regionalised 4th Division.
References
San Martín Department, Mendoza Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA