Tilcara Department
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| Capital | Tilcara |
| population | 10,403 (2001, INDEC) |
| surface | 1,845 km² |
| Population density | 5.6 inhabitants / km² |
The Tilcara Department is located in the center of the Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina and is one of 16 administrative units in the province.
It borders the Humahuaca Department in the north, the Valle Grande Department in the east, the Ledesma Department in the south and the Tumbaya Department in the west .
The capital of the department is Tilcara of the same name .
cities and communes
The Tilcara Department consists of the following municipalities and settlements:
- Huacalera
- Colonia San José
- Yacoraite
- Maimará
- Tilcara
- Posta de Hornillos
- Angosto de Perchel
- Huachira
- Juella
- Villa Perchel
Departments in the Jujuy Province
Cochinoca | Doctor Manuel Belgrano | El Carmen | Humahuaca | Ledesma | Palpalá | Rinconada | San Antonio | San Pedro | Santa Bárbara | Santa Catalina | Susques | Tilcara | Tumbaya | Valle Grande | Yavi
Coordinates: 23 ° 36 ′ S , 65 ° 24 ′ W