Population 5,630 (2001) | Area 25,636 km² | |
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Points of interest Viaducto La Polvorilla, Sico Pass, Catua, Aracar, Nevado Queva |
Los Andes (i.e.: The Andes) is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. It is the second largest by area in the province, after Rivadavia Department, and its capital is the town of San Antonio de los Cobres.
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Map of Los Andes Department, Salta Province, Argentina
Overview
The department is located in the western area of the province, on the eastern side of the Andes, and includes the Puna de Atacama. It borders with Antofagasta Region (Chile), the provinces of Jujuy and Catamarca, and the departments of La Poma, Cachi and Chicoana. The territorial strip linking the northern and southern side of La Poma Department separes Los Andes from Rosario de Lerma Department.
Places
Towns and municipalities:
Other localities and places:
References
Los Andes Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA