La Candelaria Department
| La Candelaria | |
|---|---|
| Location of La Candelaria in Salta (Argentina) | |
| Data | |
| Capital | La Candelaria |
| population | 5,286 (2001, INDEC) |
| surface | 1,525 km² |
| Population density | 3.5 inhabitants / km² |
The La Candelaria department is located in the south of the province of Salta in northwest Argentina and is one of the province's 23 administrative units .
It is bordered by the Guachipas department to the west and north, the Rosario de la Frontera department to the north and east, and the Tucumán province to the south .
The capital of the department is La Candelaria of the same name .
cities and communes
The La Candelaria department is divided into the following municipalities:
Web links
- Departamento La Candelaria (Spanish)
Coordinates: 26 ° 6 ′ S , 65 ° 6 ′ W