Malargüe Department

Malargüe
Departamento Malargüe
location of Malargüe Department in Mendoza Province
Coordinates: 36°10′S 69°20′W / 36.167°S 69.333°W / -36.167; -69.333
CountryArgentina
EstablishedNovember 16, 1850
SeatMalargüe
Government
  MayorCelso Jaque, PJ
Area
  Total
41,317 km2 (15,953 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census [INDEC])
  Total
32,717
  Density0.79/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
Demonymmalargüino/na
Postal Code
M5613
IFAM
Area Code02627
Patron saintNuestra Señora del Rosario
Websitewww.malargue.gov.ar

Malargüe is a department located in the south west of Mendoza Province in Argentina. Its borders are San Rafael in the north, La Pampa Province in the east, Neuquén Province in the south and Chile to the west.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 23,000 inhabitants in an area of 41,317 km2 (15,953 sq mi), and its capital city is Malargüe, which is located around 1,180 km (730 mi) from the federal capital Buenos Aires.