San José de Jáchal
San José de Jáchal | |
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| Coordinates: 30°14′S 68°45′W / 30.233°S 68.750°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | San Juan |
| Department | Jáchal |
| Population (2001 census) | |
• Total | 21,018 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | J5460 |
| Dialing code | +54 2647 |
San José de Jáchal (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xoˈse ðe ˈxatʃal], often shortened to Jáchal) is a city in the northeast of the province of San Juan, Argentina, located on National Route 40, south of the Jáchal River. It has 21,018 inhabitants per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Jáchal Department.