Andalgalá is a central
department
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Government and military
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of
Catamarca Province
Catamarca () is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province had a population of 334,568 as per the , and covers an area of 102,602 km2. Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise, fr ...
in
Argentina
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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
Andalgalá is a city in the west-center of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, located in a valley near the Sierra de Aconquija, 260 km from the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. It has about 14,000 inhabitants as per ...
, which is located around from
Buenos Aires
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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 MnCO3. In its (rare) pure form, it is typically a rose-red color, but impure specimens can be shades of pink to pale brown. It streaks white, and its Mohs hardness varies bet ...
, (Inca Rosa), as well as 87 other types of mineral, including
Catamarcaite, which is named after the Province of Catamarca.
Districts and Settlements
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Aconquija
Aconquija is a town and municipality in Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina
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Agua de las Palomas
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Agua Verde
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Alto de las Juntas
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Amanao
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Andalgalá
Andalgalá is a city in the west-center of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, located in a valley near the Sierra de Aconquija, 260 km from the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. It has about 14,000 inhabitants as per ...
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Buena Vista Buena Vista, meaning "good view" in Spanish, may refer to:
Places Canada
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Campo El Pucará
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Chaquiago
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Choya
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Ciénaga El Pozo
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Cóndor Huasi
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El Alamito
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El Arbolito
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El Durazno
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El Espinillo
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El Lampazo
EL, El or el may refer to:
Religion
* El (deity), a Semitic word for "God"
People
* EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer
* El DeBarge, music artist
* El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American po ...
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El Lindero
El Lindero is a village and municipality in Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina
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El Pantanito
EL, El or el may refer to:
Religion
* El (deity), a Semitic word for "God"
People
* EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer
* El DeBarge, music artist
* El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American po ...
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El Potrero
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Finca Juan J. Gil
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La Aguada
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La Guadita
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States.
La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music
* La (musical note), or A, the sixth note
* "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...
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La Mesada
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Las Palmitas
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Las Rosas
Las Rosas is a city in the southwest of the , located from the provincial capital. It has about 13,689 inhabitants as per the , and it is the head town of the Belgrano Department, which also comprises the municipalities of Armstrong, Bouquet, ...
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Ojo de Agua
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Río Potrero
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Taco Yacu
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Villa Vil
External links
Andalgalá webpage(Spanish)
Departments of Catamarca Province
States and territories established in 1822
1822 establishments in Argentina
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