La Paz Department, Catamarca

La Paz
Departamento La Paz
Department

location of La Paz Department in Catamarca Province
Country Argentina
Established 1875
Founded by Octaviano Navarro
Seat Recreo
Government
  Mayor Ángel Faustino Lazarte, FCS
Area
  Total 8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
  Total 21,061 (2,001 census [INDEC])
Demonym(s) lapacense
Postal Code K5260
IFAM CAT023
Area Code 03832
Coordinates 29°16′S 65°02′W / 29.267°S 65.033°W / -29.267; -65.033
Website http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/lapaz.html

La Paz is a department located in the south of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 21,061 inhabitants in an area of 8,149km², and its capital city is Recreo, which is located around 980km from Capital Federal.

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