Antofagasta de la Sierra (city)
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| location | 26 ° 4 ′ S , 67 ° 24 ′ W | ||
| Height above d. M .: | 3320 m | ||
| Population (2001): | 667 | ||
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 Catamarca
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| Postal code : | K4740 | ||
Antofagasta de la Sierra is the capital of the Antofagasta de la Sierra department of the same name in the province of Catamarca in northwestern Argentina . The place has 667 inhabitants.
history
The area around Antofagasta de la Sierra was inhabited by the indigenous people of Diaguitas and Calchaquíes .
economy
The main agricultural products of the area are: sheep , llamas, olives , peaches , hazelnuts , grapes , quince , cotton , seed potatoes and spices such as cumin and aniseed . The tourism has played an important role in the economy. Especially the nearby volcanoes and calderas including the Galán caldera and the Antofagasta de la Sierra mountains . The village celebrates the feast of death every year.