Yavi Department

Yavi
Location of Yavi in Jujuy (Argentina)
Data
Capital	La Quiaca
population	18,160 (2001, INDEC)
surface	2,942 km²
Population density	6.2 inhabitants / km²

The Yavi Department is one of 16 administrative units in the Jujuy Province in northwestern Argentina . Yavi is located in the north of the province and borders Bolivia in the north, the Salta province in the east, the Cochinoca department in the south, the Rinconada department in the south-west and the Santa Catalina department in the west . The capital of the department is La Quiaca .

population

According to the last census, the Yavi department has 18,160 inhabitants ( INDEC , 2001). According to estimates by INDEC, the population increased to 21,374 in 2005.

cities and communes

The Yavi Department consists of the following municipalities and settlements:

• Agua Chica
• Barrios
• Cajas
• Cangrejillos
• Cangrejos
• Caracara
• Casti
• Cerrillos
• Chocoite
• Corral Blanco
• Corral Grande
• Esquina Grande
• La intermedia
• Llulluchayoc
• El Cóndor
• La Quiaca
• Ojo de Agua
• Pumahuasi
• Yavi
• Pasajes
• Suripugio
• Tafna
• Toquero
• rodeo
• Mulli Punco
• Sol de Mayo
• Piedra Negra
• Punta de Agua
• Rincon de Cajas
• Yavi Chico

Coordinates: 22 ° 12 ′  S , 65 ° 36 ′  W