La Paz Department, Catamarca
La Paz Departamento La Paz | |
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Department | |
location of La Paz Department in Catamarca Province | |
Country | Argentina |
Established | 1875 |
Founded by | Octaviano Navarro |
Seat | Recreo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ángel Faustino Lazarte, FCS |
Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,061 (2,001 census [INDEC]) |
Demonym(s) | lapacense |
Postal Code | K5260 |
IFAM | CAT023 |
Area Code | 03832 |
Coordinates | 29°16′S 65°02′W / 29.267°S 65.033°W |
Website | http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/lapaz.html |
La Paz is a department located in the south of Catamarca Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 21,061 inhabitants in an area of 8,149km², and its capital city is Recreo, which is located around 980km from Capital Federal.
External links
- La Paz Webpage (Spanish)
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