Capital Department, Mendoza
Capital is a department of Mendoza Province in Argentina. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 111,000 inhabitants in an area of 54 km2 (21 sq mi), and its head city is Mendoza, which also serves as the provincial capital.
Capital
Departamento Capital | |
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.png.webp) location of in Mendoza Province | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′S 68°50′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | December 20, 1869 |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | Mendoza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ulpiano Suárez, UCR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 110,993 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | mendocino/a |
| Postal Code | M5500 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0261 |
| Patron saint | Saint James the Great |
| Website | www |
Sports
Mendoza is home to several football clubs, the most notable of these is Gimnasia y Esgrima who play in the regionalised 3rd Division. The most notable football team of the moment is Club Atletico Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, which participates in the first division of Argentinian Football. Club Sportivo Independiente Rivadavia is also a very well known football team, it's disputing the Nacional B tournament which is second division in Argentina.
Education
The main campus of the National University of Cuyo is based in Mendoza City. UTN (Universidad Tecnologica Nacional) is also situated in Mendoza City.
Districts
The Department was divided in seven districts:
Primera Sección
Segunda Sección
Tercera Sección
Cuarta Sección
Quinta Sección
Sexta Sección
Zona Oeste
But since January 2003 is divided in twelve districts, remaining the sections 1 to 5 their limits:
Primera Sección
Segunda Sección
Tercera Sección
Cuarta Sección
Quinta Sección
Sexta Sección
Séptima Sección
Octava Sección
Novena Sección
Décima Sección
Décimoprimera Sección
Décimosegunda Sección
