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San José Department

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San José Department
Flag of San José Department
Coat of arms of San José Department
San José Department is located in Uruguay
San José Department
Location of San José Department and its capital
Coordinates (San José de Mayo): 34°20′S 56°43′W / 34.333°S 56.717°W / -34.333; -56.717
Country Uruguay
Capital of DepartmentSan José de Mayo
Government
 • IntendantAna Bentaberri
 • Ruling partyNational Party
Area
 • Total4,992 km2 (1,927 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total108,309
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
DemonymMaragato
Time zoneUTC-3 (UYT)
ISO 3166 codeUY-SJ
Websiteimsj.gub.uy

The San José Department (Spanish: Departamento de San José) is a department in the southwest of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo.