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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La Poma
Department
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Coordinates: 24°43′8″S 66°12′0″W
Country Argentina
Province Salta
CapitalLa Poma
Area
  Total
4,447 km2 (1,717 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total
1,735
  Density0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
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The Cuesta del Obispo, near La Poma, in Los Cardones National Park
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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

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