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Department in Salta, Argentina
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 km (1,717 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,735
 • Density0.39/km (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

Overview

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

Towns and municipalities:

Other localities and places:

See also

References

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

External links

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