Department of central Argentina, bounded by the Río Colorado to the south, and characterized by the plains of the eastern pampas and salt marshes; population (1991) 260,000; area 143,400 sq km/55,367 sq mi; capital Santa Rosa. Cereal crops are grown and there is stock raising.
Yellow symbolizes the golden land of South America. Red stands for courage and the blood of the freedom fighters. Blue represents the ocean separating South America from Spain. Effective date: 17 February 1954.