Moreno Department

Moreno Department
—  Department  —
Location of Moreno Department within Santiago del Estero Province
Coordinates (Quimilí): 27°38′S 62°25′W / 27.633°S 62.417°W / -27.633; -62.417Coordinates: 27°38′S 62°25′W / 27.633°S 62.417°W / -27.633; -62.417
Country	Argentina
Province	Santiago del Estero
Head town	Quimilí
Area
- Total	16,127 km2 (6,226.7 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	28,053
- Density	1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi)
Time zone	ART (UTC-3)

Moreno Department is a department of Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina. The capital lies at Quimilí.

The department covers an area of 16,127 km². The population as of 2001 was 28,053. The department contains the following municipalities:

• Las Tinajas
• Otumpa
• Patay
• Quimilí
• Tintina
• Weisburd