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Rosario de Lerma Department

Coordinates: 24°58′47″S 65°34′47″W / 24.97972°S 65.57972°W / -24.97972; -65.57972
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Rosario de Lerma
Department
Coordinates: 24°58′47″S 65°34′47″W / 24.97972°S 65.57972°W / -24.97972; -65.57972
Country Argentina
Province Salta
CapitalRosario de Lerma
Area
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 • Total5,110 km2 (1,970 sq mi)
Population
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 • Total33,741
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
An old locomotive at Campo Quijano station
A school in Santa Rosa de Tastil

Rosario de Lerma is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. Its main settlements are Rosario de Lerma (the capital) and Campo Quijano.

Geography

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Overview

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The department is located in the north-central side of the province, near the Andes, and includes part of the Puna de Atacama. It borders with Jujuy Province and the departments of La Caldera, Capital, Cerrillos, Chicoana, Cachi and La Poma. The territorial strip linking the northern and southern side of La Poma Department separates Rosario de Lerma from Los Andes Department.

Places

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Towns and municipalities:

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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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