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La Poma Department 
Summary
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.
La Poma | |
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Department | |
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| Coordinates: 24°43′8″S 66°12′0″W / 24.71889°S 66.20000°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Salta |
| Capital | La Poma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,447 km2 (1,717 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
Geography edit
Overview edit
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 edit
Towns and municipalities:
Other localities and places:
- Cerro Negro
- El Rodeo
- El Saladillo
- El Trigal
- El Volcán
- Muñano
- Potrerillos
- Tipán
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- (in Spanish) La Poma Department on Salta Province website