La Poma Department

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La Poma
Department
Departamento La Poma (Salta - Argentina).png
Coordinates: 24°43′8″S66°12′0″W / 24.71889°S 66.20000°W / -24.71889; -66.20000 Coordinates: 24°43′8″S66°12′0″W / 24.71889°S 66.20000°W / -24.71889; -66.20000
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
ProvinceBandera Salta.svg  Salta
Capital La Poma
Area
[1]
  Total4,447 km2 (1,717 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total1,735
  Density0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
The Cuesta del Obispo, near La Poma, in Los Cardones National Park Los cardones 352.JPG
The Cuesta del Obispo, near La Poma, in Los Cardones National Park
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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.

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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.

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References

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