Valle Viejo Department

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Valle Viejo

location of Valle Viejo Department in Catamarca Province
Official name Departamento Valle Viejo
Capital San Isidro
Country
Province
Argentina Flag of Argentina
Catamarca Coat of Arms of Catamarca Province
Foundation
Founder
 ?
 ?
Population:  
 - Total 23,707 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 43.9 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +37.43% (1991-2001)
Resident name sanisidrense
Telephone code 03833
Post Code K4707
Location  
 - Coordinates 28°27′S, 65°44′W
Area 540km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires   ?
 - to San Fernando del Valle   ?
Patron   ?
Web Site  http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/vviejo.html

Valle Viejo is a central department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 24,000 inhabitants in an area of 540km², and its capital city is San Isidro.

[edit] Prehistory

The Valle Viejo region has been populated for at least 8,000 years. Around 1,000 years ago the area was settled by a sedentary population who farmed the land as well as hunting. They created buildings, irrigation systems and fortifications.

[edit] External links

This article about a place in Catamarca Province, Argentina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.