Andalgalá Department

Andalgalá is a central department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

Andalgalá

Departamento Andalgalá
location of in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 27°36′S 66°19′W
CountryArgentina
EstablishedMarch 1, 1822
Founded byDon Crisanto Gómez
SeatAndalgalá
Government
  MayorJosé Perea, FJ
Area
  Total4,497 km2 (1,736 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total14,068
  Density3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
Demonym(s)beleña/o
Postal Code
K4740
IFAM
Area Code03835
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Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20060515160921/http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/andalgal.html

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 14,000 inhabitants in an area of 4,497 km2 (1,736 sq mi), and its capital city is Andalgalá, which is located around 1,435 km (892 mi) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The main contributors to the economy of Andalgalá Department are farming and mining. The Capillitas Mine is a rich source of Rhodochrosite, (Inca Rosa), as well as 87 other types of mineral, including Catamarcaite, which is named after the Province of Catamarca.

Districts and Settlements


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