Belén Department
| Belén Departamento Belén | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
.png) location of Belén Department in Catamarca Province | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | July 12, 1658 (city) |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | Belén |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Eduardo Ríos, FCS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,252 (2,001 census [INDEC]) |
| Demonym(s) | beleña/o |
| Postal Code | K4750 |
| IFAM | CAT005 |
| Area Code | 03835 |
| Coordinates | 27°39′S 67°02′W / 27.650°S 67.033°WCoordinates: 27°39′S 67°02′W / 27.650°S 67.033°W |
| Patron saint | ? |
| Website | http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/belen.html |
Belén is a department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,945 km², and its capital city is Belén, which is located around 1,465 kilometres from Buenos Aires City.
Economy
The mainstay of the economy is farming, but there are also a number of mines in the department, with the extraction of gold, silver and various minerals.
External links
- Belén webpage (Spanish)
- Live Argentina Website
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