Guachipas Department

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Guachipas
Department
Departamento Guachipas (Salta - Argentina).png
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
ProvinceBandera Salta.svg  Salta
Area
[1]
  Total2,785 km2 (1,075 sq mi)
Population
 (2010) [1]
  Total3,193
  Density1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi)

Guachipas is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina.

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With an area of 2,785 km2 (1,075 sq mi) it borders to the north and northeast with Metán Department, to the east with the Departments of La Candelaria and Rosario de la Frontera, to the south with Cafayate and Tucumán Province, and to the west with La Viña Department.

Towns and municipalities

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References

  1. 1 2 (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2010

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