Cruz del Eje Department

Cruz del Eje Department Departamento Cruz del Eje
Department
Location of Cruz del Eje Department in Córdoba Province
Coordinates: 30°43′S 64°44′W / 30.717°S 64.733°W / -30.717; -64.733Coordinates: 30°43′S 64°44′W / 30.717°S 64.733°W / -30.717; -64.733
Country	Argentina
Province	Córdoba
Capital	Cruz del Eje
Area
• Total	6,653 km2 (2,569 sq mi)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	52,172
• Density	7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
• Pop. change    (1991-2001)	+7.24%
Time zone	ART (UTC-3)
Postal code	X5280
Dialing code	03549
Distances to
Buenos Aires	861 km (535 mi)
Córdoba	151 km (94 mi)

Cruz del Eje Department is a department of Córdoba Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 52,172 inhabitants in an area of 6,653 km², and its capital city is Cruz del Eje, which is located around 861 km from Capital Federal.

Settlements

• Alto de Los Quebrachos
• Bañado de Soto
• Cruz de Caña
• Cruz del Eje
• El Brete
• Guanaco Muerto
• La Batea
• La Higuera
• Las Cañadas
• Las Playas
• Los Chañaritos
• Media Naranja
• Paso Viejo
• San Marcos Sierras
• Serrezuela
• Tuclame
• Villa de Soto

1908 earthquake

On September 22, 1908 the region was struck by an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was around 30°30′0″S 64°30′0″W / 30.50000°S 64.50000°W / -30.50000; -64.50000 and it was felt as far as 100 km away.

Departments of Córdoba Province
	Calamuchita Capital Colón Cruz del Eje General Roca General San Martín Ischilín Juárez Celman Marcos Juárez Minas Pocho Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña Punilla Río Cuarto Río Primero Río Seco Río Segundo San Alberto San Javier San Justo Santa María Sobremonte Tercero Arriba Totoral Tulumba Unión