San Martín is a

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located in the centre of

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. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 108,500 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is

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, which is located around from the

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Name

The Department and its ''cabecera'' (capital) are named in honour of

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(1778-1850), the military leader that led the Argentine forces to victory over the

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during the

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Districts

* Alto Salvador *

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* Buen Orden * Chapanay * Chivilcoy, Mendoza * El Central *

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* El Espino * El Ramblón * Las Chimbas * Montecaseros * Nueva California * Palmira, Mendoza *

* Tres Porteñas

Sport

The city of San Martín is home to Atlético Club San Martín, a

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club currently playing in the regionalised 4th Division.

External links

*
Municipal Website
(Spanish)
Viví San Martín
(Spanish)
Atlético Club San Martín
(Spanish) Departments of Mendoza Province States and territories established in 1816 {{MendozaAR-geo-stub