Andalgalá Department
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| Official name | Departamento Andalgalá | |
| Capital | Andalgalá | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  Catamarca  |
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| Foundation Founder |
March 1, 1822 Don Crisanto Gómez |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 14,068 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Density | 3.8 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | + 23.08% (1991-2001) | |
| Resident name | beleña/o | |
| Telephone code | 03835 | |
| Post Code | K4740 | |
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| Area | 4,497km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | 1,435km | |
| - to San Fernando del Valle | 260km | |
| Patron | ? | |
| Mayor | José Perea, FJ | |
| Web Site | http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/andalgal.html | |
| IFAM Statistics | IFAM | |
Andalgalá is a central department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 14,000 inhabitants in an area of 4,497km², and its capital city is Andalgalá, which is located around 1,435km from Capital Federal.
[edit] Economy
The main contributers to the economy of Andalgalá Department are farming and mining. The Capillitas Mine is the most mineral rich mine in Argentina. The 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.
[edit] Districts and Settlements
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[edit] External links
- Andalgalá webpage (Spanish)
- Capillitas Mine Data
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