Valcheta Department
Valcheta | |
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Location of Valcheta in Río Negro (Argentina) | |
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Capital | Valcheta |
population | 4,946 (2001, INDEC) |
surface | 20,457 km² |
Population density | 0.2 inhabitants / km² |
The Valcheta department is located in the south of the Río Negro province in southern Argentina and is one of 13 administrative units in the province.
It is bordered by the Avellaneda Department to the north, the San Antonio Department to the east, the Chubut Province to the south and the Nueve de Julio Department to the west .
The capital of the Valcheta department is Valcheta of the same name .
cities and communes
The only municipality in the Valcheta department is the Valcheta of the same name . The following Comisiones de Fomento also exist :
In addition, the small settlement Paja Alta is located in the area of the department.
Coordinates: 40 ° 42 ′ S , 66 ° 12 ′ W