Its capital is San José de Mayo.

Its southern limits are described by its coastline on Rio de la Plata.

As of the census of 2011, San José Department had a population of 108,309 (53,998 male and 54,311 female) and 43,023 households.

[2] According to the 2011 census, San José department has an additional rural population of 16,471.

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