Los Andes Department

Los Andes
Department
Coordinates: 24°12′59″S 66°19′19″W / 24.21639°S 66.32194°W / -24.21639; -66.32194
Country Argentina
Province Salta
CapitalSan Antonio de los Cobres
Area
 • Total25,636 km2 (9,898 sq mi)
Population
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 • Total5,630
 • Density0.22/km2 (0.57/sq mi)
A road in San Antonio de los Cobres
View of Tolar Grande

Los Andes (i.e.: The Andes) is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. It is the second largest by area in the province, after Rivadavia Department, and its capital is the town of San Antonio de los Cobres.

Geography

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Overview

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The department is located in the western area of the province, on the eastern side of the Andes, and includes the Puna de Atacama. It borders with Antofagasta Region (Chile), the provinces of Jujuy and Catamarca, and the departments of La Poma, Cachi and Chicoana. The territorial strip linking the northern and southern side of La Poma Department separates Los Andes from Rosario de Lerma Department.

Places

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Towns and municipalities:

Other localities and places:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2001 (area)
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2001 (population)
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