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Independencia Department | |
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.png) Location of Independencia Department within La Rioja Province | |
  Independencia Department Location of Independencia Department in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 31°S 69°W / 31°S 69°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | La Rioja Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,120 km2 (2,750 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,405 |
| • Density | 0.34/km2 (0.87/sq mi) |
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| Demonym | Independense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| Area code | 03732 |
Independencia is a department of La Rioja Province (Argentina).[2][3]
History
[edit]The department was created by Law 108 of 28 September 1864. This law also established Patquía as the head town.
Geography
[edit]The department has 7,120 km² and borders to the north with the departments of Capital, Chilecito and Coronel Felipe Varela, to the east with the department of Angel Vicente Peñaloza, to the west with the province of San Juan and to the south with the department of Facundo Quiroga.
Gallery
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View of Los Colorados Provincial Reserve -
Rock paintings in Los Colorados -
View to the Church of the town of Patquía -
View of a home in the town of Patquía -
Panoramic view of Los Colorados Provincial Reserve
References
[edit]- ^ 2001 census [INDEC]
- ^ "Argentina: Administrative Division". citypopulation.
- ^ CENTRO LATINOAMERICANO Y CARIBEÑO DE DEMOGRAFÍA (CELADE). World Bank. 1970.
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