San Luis Province
San Luis is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country. Neighboring provinces are, from the north clockwise, La Rioja, Córdoba, La Pampa, Mendoza and San Juan.
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.officials confer under the images of Juan and Evita Perón. The Rodríguez Saá brothers are seated in the middle.
Since the return of Argentina to democratic rule in 1983, in particular, the Rodríguez Saá family has occupied the governor's seat. Governor Adolfo Rodríguez Saá has overseen investment by light manufacturers and advances like the construction of Argentina's most extensive expressway network.
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.Demographics
Historical evolution of the population of the province: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.Political division
The province is divided into nine departments.| Department | Capital |
| 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 |
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