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La Poma Department

Coordinates: 24°43′8″S 66°12′0″W / 24.71889°S 66.20000°W / -24.71889; -66.20000
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La Poma
Department
Coordinates: 24°43′8″S 66°12′0″W / 24.71889°S 66.20000°W / -24.71889; -66.20000
Country Argentina
Province Salta
CapitalLa Poma
Area
 • Total4,447 km2 (1,717 sq mi)
Population
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 • Total1,735
 • Density0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
The Cuesta del Obispo, near La Poma, in Los Cardones National Park
View of Cobres

La Poma is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. It is the least populated department of the province and its capital is the town of La Poma.

Geography

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Overview

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The department is located in the north-western area of the province, near the Andes, and includes the Puna de Atacama. It consists of 2 areas united by a territorial strip passing through the settlement of Muñano: in north the area of Cobres and in south the one of La Poma. It borders with Jujuy Province and the departments of Los Andes, Cachi and Rosario de Lerma.

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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