| Coordinates | 30°14′S 68°45′W |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | San Juan |
| Department | Jáchal |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Population total | 21,018 |
| Population as of | 2001 census |
| Time zone | ART (UTC−3) |
| CPA base | J5460 |
| Dialing code | +54 2647 |
San José de Jáchal (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 , and is the head town of the Jáchal Department.
History
San José de Jáchal was founded on 25 June 1751 by the field master Juan de Echegaray, by the order of the Board of Populations of the Kingdom of Chile. That same month, through an interesting ceremony, the Villa de San José de Jáchal, forty leagues north of San Juan de la Frontera, was born to civilian and political life.