La Poma Department
La Poma | |
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Department | |
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| Coordinates: 24°43′8″S 66°12′0″W / 24.71889°S 66.20000°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Salta |
| Capital | La Poma |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,447 km2 (1,717 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
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.
Geography
[edit]Overview
[edit]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.
Places
[edit]Towns and municipalities:
Other localities and places:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) La Poma Department on Salta Province website
