Tunuyán Department

Tunuyán
Departamento Tunuyán
location of Tunuyán Department in Mendoza Province
location of Tunuyán Department in Mendoza Province
Coordinates: 33°34′08″S 69°01′35″W / 33.56889°S 69.02639°W / -33.56889; -69.02639
CountryArgentina
EstablishedNovember 25, 1880
Founded by?
SeatTunuyán
Government
 • MayorEmir Andraos, PJ
Area
 • Total3,317 km2 (1,281 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total42,125
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Demonymtunuyanense
Postal Code
M5560
IFAM
Area Code02622
Patron saint?
Websitewww.tunuyan.gov.ar

Tunuyán Department is a department located on the eastern border of Mendoza Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 42,000 inhabitants in an area of 3,317 km2 (1,281 sq mi), and its capital city is Tunuyán, which is located around 1,175 km (730 mi) from the Capital Federal.

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