Copo Department

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Copo Department
Departamento Copo (Santiago del Estero - Argentina).png
Location of Copo Department within Santiago del Estero Province
Coordinates: 25°48′22″S62°49′53″W / 25.80611°S 62.83139°W / -25.80611; -62.83139
Country Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Santiago del Estero
Head town Monte Quemado
Area
  Total12,604 km2 (4,866 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total31,404
  Density2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (ART)

Copo Department (Spanish : Departamento Copo) is a department of Argentina in Santiago del Estero Province. The capital city of the department is situated in Monte Quemado.

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