Casa de Piedra, La Paz

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Casa de Piedra (La Paz)
Municipality and village
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Catamarca Province

Casa de Piedra (La Paz) is a village and municipality in Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina. [1]

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Coordinates: 29°35′S65°30′W / 29.583°S 65.500°W / -29.583; -65.500