Mercedes Department

Mercedes Department
Official name	Departamento Mercedes
Capital	Mercedes
Country Province	Argentina Corrientes
Foundation Founder
Population:
- Total	39,206 (2001 census [INDEC])
- Density	4.09 Inhabitants/km²
- Population change	+15.49% (1991-2001)
Resident name
Telephone code	03773
Post Code	W3470
Location
- Coordinates	29°12′S 58°05′W / 29.2°S 58.083°W / -29.2; -58.083
Area	9,588 km²
Distance:
- to Buenos Aires	700 km
- to Corrientes	270 km
Patron
Web Site	http://www.mercedescorrientes.gov.ar

Mercedes Department is a department of Corrientes Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 39,206 inhabitants in an area of 9,588 square kilometres (3,702 sq mi), and its capital city is Mercedes, which is located around 700 kilometres (435 mi) from Buenos Aires.

It is the site of the Battle of Caaguazú during the Argentine Civil War in 1841.

Settlements

• Felipe Yofré
• Mariano I. Loza
• Mercedes

External links

• Mercedes website (Spanish)