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Department in Córdoba, Argentina
Juárez Celman Department Departamento Juárez Celman
Department
Location of Juárez Celman Department in Córdoba ProvinceLocation of Juárez Celman Department in Córdoba Province
Coordinates: 33°25′S 63°18′W / 33.417°S 63.300°W / -33.417; -63.300
Country Argentina
Province Córdoba
Foundation23 July 1888
Founded byprovincial law
CapitalLa Carlota
Area
 • Total8,902 km (3,437 sq mi)
Population
 • Total55,348
 • Density6.2/km (16/sq mi)
 • Pop. change    (1991-2001)+7.49%
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Postal codeX2670
Dialing code03584
Distances to 
Buenos Aires502 km (312 mi)
Córdoba257 km (160 mi)

Juárez Celman Department is a department of Córdoba Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 55,348 inhabitants in an area of 8,902 km², and its capital city is La Carlota, which is located around 502 km from Capital Federal.

Political Formation

Until 1888, Juárez Celman was part of an old and vast department called Río Cuarto. On July 23rd of that year, a law that divided Río Cuarto's territory into three departments was approved. One of these three sections was Juárez Celman.

Together with the creation of Juárez Celman as a department, the city of La Carlota was designated as the capital city of this department. Currently, Juárez Celman has 8.902 km², which is the 5.38% of the whole province of Córdoba.

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