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.[4]
Juan Saá, early advocate for provincial autonomy
San Luis Justicialist Party 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 (of Peronist affiliation) has occupied the governor's seat. Governor (now Senator) Adolfo Rodríguez Saá has overseen investment by light manufacturers (mostly food-processors and bottling plants) and advances like the construction of Argentina's most extensive expressway network.[5]
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 (somewhat above the national average).[6]
Demographics
Historical evolution of the population of the province:
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.[citation needed]
Political division
The province is divided into nine departments (departamentos).
Administrative division (departments) of San Luis and the capital city.
^ (in Spanish). Instituto Argentino para el Desarrollo de las Economías Regionales. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^Sonia Tell (2008), Córdoba rural, una sociedad campesina (1750-1850), Buenos Aires: Prometeo Libros Editorial, pp, 55 (nota n°32), ISBN978-987-574-267-3,
^Reynaldo Pastor (1970), San Luis, Su gloriosa y callada gesta, 1810-1867, Ciudad de San Luis, pp, 33
^Sir Woodbine Parish (1853), Buenos Aires y las provincias del Rio de la Plata: desde su descubrimiento y conquista por los Españoles, Tomo II, Buenos Aires: Imprenta de Mayo, pp, 229
^Laura Marcela Méndez (2007), Las Efemérides En El Aula, Buenos Aires: Noveduc Libros, pp, 204, ISBN987-538-125-X,
^Mariela Ceva, Alejandro Fernández, Aníbal Jáuregui & Julio Stortini (2000), Historia Social Argentina En Documentos, Buenos Aires: Editorial Biblos, pp, 108, ISBN950-786-245-5,
^ abcdArgentina: población total por regiones y provincias, Censos Nacionales de 1914, 1947, 1960, 1970, 1980,1991 y 2001
^"Argentina: San Luis". City Population. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
External links
Media related to San Luis Province at Wikimedia Commons
Provincia de San Luis - Official website (in Spanish)
Argentour: San Luis Province
Landscape near Merlo.
Expressway south of the city of San Luis. The province's highway network is among the most developed in Argentina.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources San Luis Province news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message San Luis Spanish pronunciation san ˈlwis is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country on the 32 South parallel Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise La Rioja Cordoba La Pampa Mendoza and San Juan San Luis Provincia de San LuisProvinceProvince of San LuisFlagCoat of armsCountryArgentinaCapitalSan LuisDivisions9 departmentsGovernment GovernorAlberto Rodriguez Saa CF FDT SenatorsMaria Eugenia Catalfamo Adolfo Rodriguez Saa Gabriela Gonzalez RiolloArea 1 Total76 748 km2 29 633 sq mi Population 2022 census 2 Total540 905 Rank19th Density7 0 km2 18 sq mi DemonymPuntanoTime zoneUTC 3 ART ISO 3166 codeAR DHDI 2021 0 843 very high 10th 3 Websitesanluis wbr gov wbr ar Contents 1 History 2 Economy 3 Demographics 4 Government 5 Political division 6 Villages 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe city of San Luis was founded in 1594 by Luis Jufre de Loaysa y Meneses but was subsequently abandoned It was refounded by Martin Garcia onez de Loyola in 1596 under the name San Luis de Loyola 4 Juan Saa early advocate for provincial autonomy San Luis Justicialist Party officials confer under the images of Juan and Evita Peron The Rodriguez Saa brothers are seated in the middle Since the return of Argentina to democratic rule in 1983 in particular the Rodriguez Saa family of Peronist affiliation has occupied the governor s seat Governor now Senator Adolfo Rodriguez Saa has overseen investment by light manufacturers mostly food processors and bottling plants and advances like the construction of Argentina s most extensive expressway network 5 Economy EditSan 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 somewhat above the national average 6 Demographics EditHistorical evolution of the population of the province Historical populationYearPop 17786 956 7 181517 000 8 144 4 182020 000 25 000 9 184720 000 10 185330 000 10 50 0 186953 294 11 77 6 189581 450 12 52 8 1914116 266 13 42 7 YearPop 1947165 546 13 42 4 1960174 316 13 5 3 1970183 460 13 5 2 1980214 416 16 9 1991286 458 33 6 2001366 900 28 1 2010432 310 17 8 Government Edit Governor Alberto Rodriguez Saa 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 citation needed Political division EditThe province is divided into nine departments departamentos Administrative division departments of San Luis and the capital city Department CapitalAyacucho San Francisco del Monte de OroBelgrano Villa General RocaLa Capital San LuisChacabuco ConcaranCoronel Pringles La TomaGeneral Pedernera Villa MercedesGobernador Dupuy Buena EsperanzaJunin Santa RosaLibertador General San Martin Libertador General San MartinSource for department names 14 Villages EditDesaguaderoReferences Edit San Luis Province Argentina Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 23 March 2020 Nuevos datos provisorios del Censo 2022 Argentina tiene 46 044 703 habitantes Infobae 31 January 2023 Retrieved 2023 02 03 El mapa del desarrollo humano en Argentina PDF United Nations Development Programme 25 June 2023 PROVINCIA DE SAN LUIS in Spanish El Vigia Retrieved 1 April 2013 Grupo Payne Archived May 31 2011 at the Wayback Machine El deficit consolidado de las provincias rondara los 11 500 millones este ano in Spanish Instituto Argentino para el Desarrollo de las Economias Regionales Archived from the original on July 11 2015 Retrieved 10 July 2015 Sonia Tell 2008 Cordoba rural una sociedad campesina 1750 1850 Buenos Aires Prometeo Libros Editorial pp 55 nota n 32 ISBN 978 987 574 267 3 Reynaldo Pastor 1970 San Luis Su gloriosa y callada gesta 1810 1867 Ciudad de San Luis pp 33 Sir Woodbine Parish 1853 Buenos Aires y las provincias del Rio de la Plata desde su descubrimiento y conquista por los Espanoles Tomo II Buenos Aires Imprenta de Mayo pp 229 a b Sir Woodbine Parish 1853 450 Laura Marcela Mendez 2007 Las Efemerides En El Aula Buenos Aires Noveduc Libros pp 204 ISBN 987 538 125 X Mariela Ceva Alejandro Fernandez Anibal Jauregui amp Julio Stortini 2000 Historia Social Argentina En Documentos Buenos Aires Editorial Biblos pp 108 ISBN 950 786 245 5 a b c d Argentina poblacion total por regiones y provincias Censos Nacionales de 1914 1947 1960 1970 1980 1991 y 2001 Argentina San Luis City Population Retrieved 5 October 2012 External links Edit Media related to San Luis Province at Wikimedia Commons Provincia de San Luis Official website in Spanish Argentour San Luis Province Landscape near Merlo Expressway south of the city of San Luis The province s highway network is among the most developed in Argentina Lake Potrero de los Funes Canyon in the Sierra de las Quijadas 33 18 S 66 21 W 33 300 S 66 350 W 33 300 66 350 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title San Luis Province amp oldid 1161938856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
