Country Argentina Founded by ? Postal Code K4705 Capital Antofagasta de la Sierra | Established 1871 (city) Demonym(s) antofagastense Area 28,097 km² Area code 03835 | |
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Seat Antofagasta de la Sierra | ||
Antofagasta de la Sierra is the northernmost department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 1,300 inhabitants in an area of 28,097 km², and its capital city is Antofagasta de la Sierra.
Volcanoes
The department is most famous for its volcanic activity. There are over 200 volcanos situated in the area, the most notable of them being Antofagasta, Antofalla, Carachi Pampa, Alumbrera and Galán.
The Galán volcano has the largest explosive caldera in the world.
References
Antofagasta de la Sierra Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA