Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department

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Doctor Manuel Belgrano
Department Dr.  Manuel Belgrano (Jujuy - Argentina) .png
Location of Doctor Manuel Belgrano in Jujuy (Argentina)
Data
Capital San Salvador de Jujuy
population 278,336 (2001, INDEC)
surface 1,917 km²
Population density 124.2 inhabitants / km²

The Department of Doctor Manuel Belgrano is located in the south of the Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina and is one of 16 administrative units in the province.

It is bordered to the north by the departments of Tumbaya and Ledesma , to the east by the department of Palpalá , to the south by the department of San Antonio and to the west by the province of Salta .

The capital of the department, San Salvador de Jujuy , is also the provincial capital.

cities and communes

There are two municipalities in the Department of Doctor Manuel Belgrano:

  • Yala (Comisión Municipal)

There are also the following settlements:

Coordinates: 24 ° 12 ′  S , 65 ° 18 ′  W