Simoca Department is a department in

Tucumán Province Tucumán () is the most densely populated, and the second-smallest by land area, of the provinces of Argentina. Located in the northwest of the country, the province has the capital of San Miguel de Tucumán, often shortened to Tucumán. Neighb ...

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. It has a population of 29,932 (2001) and an area of 1,261 km². The seat of the department is in

Simoca Simoca is a city in Tucumán Province, Argentina. It is known for its market and hosts the national festivals of the fair (''feria'') and the sulky, which is still widely used in the area especially on market day - Saturday. Simoca is located 52&n ...

Municipalities and communes

* Atahona * Buena Vista * Ciudacita * Manuela Pedraza * Monteagudo *

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* San Pedro y San Antonio * Santa Cruz y La Tuna *

* Villa Chigligasta *

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