Andalgalá Department
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Andalgalá is a central department of
Catamarca Province Catamarca () is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province had a population of 429,556 as per the , and covers an area of 102,602 km2. Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise, f ...
in
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. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 14,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Andalgalá, which is located around from
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.


Economy

The main contributors to the economy of Andalgalá Department are farming and mining. The Capillitas Mine is a rich source of
Rhodochrosite Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with chemical composition Manganese(II) carbonate, MnCO3. In its pure form (rare), it is typically a rose-red colour, but it can also be shades of pink to pale brown. It Streak (mineralogy), streak ...
, (Inca Rosa), as well as 87 other types of mineral, including Catamarcaite, which is named after the Province of Catamarca.


Districts and Settlements

* Aconquija * Agua de las Palomas * Agua Verde * Alto de las Juntas * Amanao * Andalgalá * Buena Vista * Campo El Pucará * Chaquiago * Choya * Ciénaga El Pozo * Cóndor Huasi * El Alamito * El Arbolito * El Durazno * El Espinillo * El Lampazo * El Lindero * El Pantanito * El Potrero * Finca Juan J. Gil * La Aguada * La Guadita * La Mesada * Las Palmitas * Las Rosas * Ojo de Agua * Río Potrero * Taco Yacu * Villa Vil


External links


Andalgalá webpage
(Spanish)

Departments of Catamarca Province States and territories established in 1822 1822 establishments in Argentina {{Catamarca-geo-stub