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Tunuyán Departamento Tunuyán |
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location of Tunuyán Department in Mendoza Province |
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| Coordinates: 33°34′08″S 69°01′35″W / 33.56889°S 69.02639°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | November 25, 1880 |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | Tunuyán |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo Giner, UCR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 42,125 (2,001 census [INDEC]) |
| Demonym(s) | tunuyanense |
| Postal Code | M5560 |
| IFAM | MZA017 |
| Area Code | 02622 |
| Patron saint | ? |
| Website | http://www.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, and its capital city is Tunuyán, which is located around 1,175 km from Capital Federal.
Famous residents include Belinda Liliana Cruz who is a famous explorer and mountaineer.