Valle Viejo Department

Department in Argentina
Valle Viejo
Departamento Valle Viejo
Department
location of Valle Viejo Department in Catamarca Province
location of Valle Viejo Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 28°27′S 65°44′W / 28.450°S 65.733°W / -28.450; -65.733
CountryArgentina
Established?
Founded by?
SeatSan Isidro
Government
 • MayorGustavo Roque Jalile, UCR
Area
 • Total540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total23,707
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonymsanisidrense
Postal Code
K4707
IFAM
CAT033
Area Code03833
Patron saint?
Websitewww.camsencat.gov.ar/vviejo.html

Valle Viejo is a central department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 24,000 inhabitants in an area of 540 km2 (210 sq mi), and its capital city is San Isidro.

Prehistory

The Valle Viejo region has been populated for at least 8,000 years. Around 1,000 years ago the area was settled by a population of farmers and hunters. The population created buildings, irrigation systems, and various fortifications.

External links

  • Media related to Valle Viejo Department at Wikimedia Commons
  • Valle Viejo webpage (Spanish)
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