Antofagasta de la Sierra Department
Antofagasta de la Sierra is the northernmost department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.
Antofagasta de la Sierra
Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra | |
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.png.webp) location of Antofagasta de la Sierra Department in Catamarca Province | |
| Coordinates: 26°00′S 67°34′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | 1871 (city) |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | Antofagasta de la Sierra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alejandro Evaristo Acevedo, FCS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,097 km2 (10,848 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,282 |
| • Density | 0.046/km2 (0.12/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | antofagastense |
| Postal Code | K4705 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 03835 |
| Patron saint | ? |
| Website | web |
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 1,300 inhabitants in an area of 28,097 km2 (10,848 sq mi), 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.
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