San Luis (Spanish pronunciation: [san ˈlwis]) is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country (on the 32° South parallel). Neighboring provinces are, from the north clockwise, La Rioja, Córdoba, La Pampa, Mendoza and San Juan.
San Luis Provincia de San Luis (Spanish) | |
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| Province of San Luis | |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Capital | San Luis |
| Divisions | 9 departments |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Claudio Poggi (JxC) |
| • Senators | Bartolomé Abdala, Ivana Arrascaeta, Fernando Salino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76,748 km2 (29,633 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census[2]) | |
| • Total | 540,905 |
| • Rank | 19th |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Puntano |
| GDP | |
| • Total | US$ 7.0 billion |
| • Per capita | US$ 13,500 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| ISO 3166 code | AR-D |
| HDI (2021) | 0.843 very high (10th)[4] |
| Website | sanluis |
History
The city of San Luis was founded in 1594 by Luis Jufré de Loaysa y Meneses, but was subsequently abandoned. It was refounded by Martín García Óñez de Loyola in 1596 under the name San Luis de Loyola.[5]
Since the return of Argentina to democratic rule in 1983, in particular, the Rodríguez Saá family (of Peronist affiliation) has occupied the governor's seat. Governor (now Senator) Adolfo Rodríguez Saá has overseen investment by light manufacturers (mostly food-processors and bottling plants) and advances like the construction of Argentina's most extensive expressway network.[6]
Economy
San Luis' economy has, over the past generation, been among the most improved in Argentina. Its 2006 output, estimated at US$3.386 billion, yielded a per capita income of US$9,203 (somewhat above the national average).[7]
Demographics
Historical evolution of the population of the province:
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Government
The provincial government is divided into three branches: the executive, headed by a popularly elected governor, who appoints the cabinet; the legislative; and the judiciary, headed by the Supreme Court.[citation needed]
Political division
The province is divided into nine departments (departamentos).
| Department | Capital |
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| Ayacucho | San Francisco del Monte de Oro |
| Belgrano | Villa General Roca |
| La Capital | San Luis |
| Chacabuco | Concarán |
| Coronel Pringles | La Toma |
| General Pedernera | Villa Mercedes |
| Gobernador Dupuy | Buena Esperanza |
| Junín | Santa Rosa |
| Libertador General San Martín | Libertador General San Martín |
Source for department names:[15]
Villages
References
External links
Media related to San Luis Province at Wikimedia Commons- Provincia de San Luis - Official website (in Spanish)
- Argentour: San Luis Province
Landscape near Merlo.
Expressway south of the city of San Luis. The province's highway network is among the most developed in Argentina.
Lake Potrero de los Funes
Canyon in the Sierra de las Quijadas.
