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La Poma Department

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Country
  
Argentina

Population
  
1,735 (2001)

Province
  
Salta Province

Area
  
4,447 km²

Capital
  
La Poma

La Poma Department

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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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.

Places

Towns and municipalities:

  • La Poma (615 inh.)
  • Cobres (112 inh.)
  • Other localities and places:

  • Cerro Negro
  • El Rodeo
  • El Saladillo
  • El Trigal
  • El Volcán
  • Muñano
  • Potrerillos
  • Tipán
  • References

    La Poma Department Wikipedia