Juárez Celman Department

Juárez Celman Department
Departamento Juárez Celman
Location 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
PedaníasCarlota, Carnerillo, Chucul, Reducción
Foundation23 July 1888
Founded byprovincial law
CapitalLa Carlota
Municipalities17
Area
 • Total
8,902 km2 (3,437 sq mi)
 (5.38% of provincial total)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
55,348
 • Density6.217/km2 (16.10/sq mi)
 • Pop. change    (1991-2001)
+7.49%
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Postal code
X2670
Dialing code03584
Distances to 
Buenos Aires502 km (312 mi)
Córdoba257 km (160 mi)

Juárez Celman Department is a department of Córdoba Province in Argentina. Named after former Argentine President Miguel Juárez Celman, the department has a population of approximately 55,348 inhabitants (2001 census) in an area of 8,902 km², representing 5.38% of the province's total territory. Its capital city is La Carlota.