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Rawson Department, San Juan
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Rawson is a central department of San Juan Province in Argentina.
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Departamento Rawson | |
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![]() location of Departamento Rawson in San Juan Province | |
Coordinates: 31°34′S 68°31′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Established | September 4, 1942 |
Founded by | ? |
Seat | Villa Krause |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mauricio Ibarra, |
Area | |
• Total | 300 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 107,000 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Demonym | rawsino/a |
Postal Code | 5400 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 0264 |
Patron saint | Virgen de Adacollo |
Website | www |
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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 107,000 inhabitants in an area of 164 km2 (63 sq mi), and its capital city is Villa Krause, which is located around 1,190 km (740 mi) from Capital Federal.