Independencia Department, La Rioja

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Independencia Department
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Location of Independencia Department within La Rioja Province
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Independencia Department
Location of Independencia Department in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°S69°W / 31°S 69°W / -31; -69 Coordinates: 31°S69°W / 31°S 69°W / -31; -69
Country Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province La Rioja Province
Area
  Total7,120 km2 (2,750 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total2,405
  Density0.34/km2 (0.87/sq mi)
  [1]
Demonym Independense
Time zone UTC-3 (ART)
Area code 03732

Independencia is a department of La Rioja Province (Argentina). [2] [3]

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History

The department was created by Law 108 of 28 September 1864;158 years ago. This law also established Patquía as the head town.

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Independencia

Geography

The department has 7,120 km² and borders to the north with the departments of Capital, Chilecito and Coronel Felipe Varela, to the east with the department of Angel Vicente Peñaloza, to the west with the province of San Juan and to the south with the department of Facundo Quiroga.


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References

  1. 2001 census [INDEC]
  2. "Argentina: Administrative Division". citypopulation.
  3. CENTRO LATINOAMERICANO Y CARIBEÑO DE DEMOGRAFÍA (CELADE). World Bank. 1970.