Cruz del Eje Department

Cruz del Eje Department Departamento Cruz del Eje
—  Department  —
Location of Cruz del Eje Department in Córdoba Province
Coordinates: 30°43′S 64°44′W / 30.717°S 64.733°W / -30.717; -64.733Coordinates: 30°43′S 64°44′W / 30.717°S 64.733°W / -30.717; -64.733
Country	Argentina
Province	Córdoba
Foundation
Capital	Cruz del Eje
Area
- Total	6,653 km2 (2,568.7 sq mi)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
- Total	52,172
- Density	7.8/km2 (20.3/sq mi)
- Pop. change    (1991-2001)	+7.24%
Time zone	ART (UTC-3)
Postal code	X5280
Dialing code	03549
Distances to
Buenos Aires	861 km (535 mi)
Córdoba	151 km (94 mi)

Cruz del Eje Department is a department of Córdoba Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 52,172 inhabitants in an area of 6,653 km², and its capital city is Cruz del Eje, which is located around 861 km from Capital Federal.

Settlements

• Alto de Los Quebrachos
• Bañado de Soto
• Cruz de Caña
• Cruz del Eje
• El Brete
• Guanaco Muerto
• La Batea
• La Higuera
• Las Cañadas
• Las Playas
• Los Chañaritos
• Media Naranja
• Paso Viejo
• San Marcos Sierras
• Serrezuela
• Tuclame
• Villa de Soto

1908 earthquake

On September 22, 1908 the region was struck by an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was around 30°30′0″S 64°30′0″W / 30.5°S 64.5°W / -30.5; -64.5 and it was felt as far as 100 km away.