Antofagasta de la Sierra Department
| Antofagasta de la Sierra Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
.png) location of Antofagasta de la Sierra Department in Catamarca Province | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | 1871 (city) |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | Antofagasta de la Sierra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alejandro Evaristo Acevedo, FCS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,282 (2,001 census [INDEC]) |
| Demonym(s) | antofagastense |
| Postal Code | K4705 |
| IFAM | CAT004 |
| Area Code | 03835 |
| Coordinates | 26°00′S 67°34′W / 26.000°S 67.567°W |
| Patron saint | ? |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20061208195352/http://www.camsencat.gov.ar:80/antofaga.html |
Antofagasta de la Sierra is the northernmost department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 1,300 inhabitants in an area of 28,097 km², and its capital city is Antofagasta de la Sierra.
Volcanoes
The department is most famous for its volcanic activity. There are over 200 volcanos situated in the area, the most notable of them being Antofagasta, Antofalla, Carachi Pampa, Alumbrera and Galán.
The Galán volcano has the largest explosive caldera in the world.
External links
- Antofagasta de la Sierra webpage (Spanish)
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