La Candelaria (Salta)
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| Surface: | 612 km 2 | ||
| location | 26 ° 6 ′ S , 65 ° 6 ′ W | ||
| Height above d. M .: | 979 m | ||
| Population (2001): | 1085 | ||
| Density: | 1.8 inhabitants / km² | ||
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 Salta
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| Department : | La Candelaria | ||
| Mayor: | Julio Marcelo Romano, UCR | ||
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| Postal code : | A4126 | ||
| Telephone code: | 03876 | ||
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La Candelaria is the capital of the La Candelaria department of the same name in the province of Salta in north-western Argentina . In the classification of the municipalities of the province, it belongs to the municipalities of the 2nd category.
economy
In addition to livestock, beans are the main crop in agriculture.
Festivals
- Virgen de la Candelaria (February 2nd), patronage festival .
Web links
- Basic data La Candelaria (Spanish)
- IFAM population data (Spanish)