Caucete Department

CAUCETE
Departamento Caucete
location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
location of Departamento Caucete in San Juan Province
Coordinates: 31°40′S 68°08′W / 31.667°S 68.133°W / -31.667; -68.133
CountryArgentina
EstablishedNovember 15, 1851
SeatSan Juan
Government
 • MayorMarcelo Lima
Area
 • Total
7.502 km2 (2.897 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
33,609
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonymcaucetero/a
Postal Code
5400
IFAM
Area Code0264
Patron saintCristo Rey

Caucete is a department in the eastern part of the San Juan Province of Argentina,[1] which is predominantly a landscape of mountains, and many plantations. It contains the popular Shrine of the Difunta Correa.

  1. ^ Perucca, Laura P.; Moreiras, Stella M. (2006). "Liquefaction phenomena associated with historical earthquakes in San Juan and Mendoza Provinces, Argentina". Quaternary International. 158 (1): 96–109. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2006.05.023.

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