La Poma Department

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
Department
Coordinates: 24°43′8″S 66°12′0″W
Country	Argentina
Province	Salta
Capital	La Poma
Area [1]
• Total	4,447 km2 (1,717 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	1,735
• Density	0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)

The Cuesta del Obispo, near La Poma, in Los Cardones National Park

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:

• La Poma (615 inh.)
• Cobres (112 inh.)

Other localities and places:

• Cerro Negro
• El Rodeo
• El Saladillo
• El Trigal
• El Volcán
• Muñano
• Potrerillos
• Tipán

See also

• Tren a las Nubes
• Los Cardones National Park
• Salta–Antofagasta railway

References

1. (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2001 (area)
2. (in Spanish) Source: INDEC 2001 (population)

External links

• (in Spanish) La Poma Department on Salta Province website