Capital
Department
View of Salta, department's Capital
Coordinates: 24°47′21″S 65°24′38″W / 24.78917°S 65.41056°W / -24.78917; -65.41056
Country	Argentina
Province	Salta
Capital	Salta
Area [1]
• Total	1,722 km2 (665 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	535,303
• Density	310/km2 (810/sq mi)

Capital is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. It is the department of the provincial capital, the city of Salta, and the most populated one.

Geography

Overview

The department is located in the middle of the province. It borders with the departments of La Caldera, General Güemes, Metán, La Viña, Chicoana, Cerrillos and Rosario de Lerma.

Towns and municipalities

• Salta (535,060 inh.)
• Villa San Lorenzo (4,915 inh.)