Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
province of Argentina
Santa Cruz is a province of Argentina. It is in the southern part of the country, in Patagonia. It borders Chile to the west and south. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second largest province of the country (after Buenos Aires province). It has the fewest people in mainland Argentina. Perito Moreno National Park and Los Glaciares National Park are here.
Santa Cruz | |
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Coordinates: 48°37′S 70°01′W / 48.62°S 70.01°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Capital | Río Gallegos |
Departments | 7 |
Municipalities | 27 |
Government | |
• Governor | Alicia Kirchner |
• Deputies | 5 |
• Senators | 3 |
Area | |
• Total | 243,943 km2 (94,187 sq mi) |
Population (2010[1]) | |
• Total | 272,524 (Ranked 23rd) |
• Density | 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
Demonym | santacruceño |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
ISO 3166 code | AR-Z |
Website | www |
Río Turbio is Argentina's only active coal mine. There is also mining for gold, clay, gypsum, and salt. Sheep are also important for the economy. They are used both for wool and meat.
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Provinces of Argentina | |
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Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Province | Catamarca | Chaco | Chubut | Córdoba | Corrientes | Entre Ríos | Formosa | Jujuy | La Pampa | La Rioja | Mendoza | Misiones | Neuquen | Río Negro | Salta | San Juan | San Luis | Santa Cruz | Santa Fe | Santiago del Estero | Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands | Tucumán |
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