Catamarca Province
Catamarca (Spanish pronunciation: [kataˈmaɾka]) is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province had a population of 429,556 as per the 2022 census [INDEC], and covers an area of 102,602 km2. Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise, from the north): Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Córdoba, and La Rioja. To the west it borders the country of Chile.
Catamarca
Provincia de Catamarca (Spanish) | |
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Province | |
| Province of Catamarca | |
View of National Route 40 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Catamarca within Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 28°28′08″S 65°46′45″W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Capital | San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca |
| Departments | 16 |
| Municipalities | 36 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Raúl Jalil (PJ/UxP) |
| • Legislature | Chamber of Deputies (41) Senate (16) |
| • National Deputies | 5 |
| • National Senators | |
| Area Ranked 11th | |
| • Total | 102,602 km2 (39,615 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 429,556 |
| • Rank | 20th |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Demonym | catamarqueño |
| GDP | |
| • Total | US$ 5.0 billion |
| • Per capita | US$ 12,000 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| ISO 3166 code | AR-K |
| HDI (2021) | 0.844 very high (7th) |
| Website | www |
The capital is San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, usually shortened to Catamarca. Other important cities include Andalgalá, Tinogasta, and Belén.
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