Belén Department

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Belén

location of Belén Department in Catamarca Province
Official name Departamento Belén
Capital Belén
Country
Province
Argentina Argentina
Catamarca Coat of Arms of Catamarca Province
Foundation
Founder
July 12, 1658 (city)
 ?
Population:  
 - Total 12,252 (2001 census [INDEC])
 - Density 2.0 Inhabitants/km²
 - Population change +31.11% (1991-2001)
Resident name beleña/o
Telephone code 03835
Post Code K4750
Location  
 - Coordinates 27°39′S 67°02′W / 27.65°S 67.033°W / -27.65; -67.033Coordinates: 27°39′S 67°02′W / 27.65°S 67.033°W / -27.65; -67.033
Area 12,945 km²
Distance:  
 - to Buenos Aires  1,465 km
 - to San Fernando del Valle  300 km
Patron   ?
Web Site  http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/belen.html

Belén is a department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,945km², and its capital city is Belén, which is located around 1,465km from Capital Federal.

[edit] Economy

The mainstay of the economy is farming, but there are also a number of mines in the department, with the extraction of gold, silver and various minerals.

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