La_Poma_Department

La Poma Department

La Poma Department

Department in Salta, Argentina

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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The Cuesta del Obispo, near La Poma, in Los Cardones National Park
View of Cobres

Geography

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:

Other localities and places:

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

See also

References

  1. [1]
    (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2001 (area)
  2. [2]
    (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2001 (population)
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