Valle Viejo Department
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Valle Viejo Departamento Valle Viejo | |
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.png) location of Valle Viejo Department in Catamarca Province | |
| Coordinates: 28°27′S 65°44′W / 28.450°S 65.733°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | ? |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | San Isidro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gustavo Roque Jalile, UCR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 540 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,707 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | sanisidrense |
| Postal Code | K4707 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 03833 |
| Patron saint | ? |
| Website | www |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Media related to Valle Viejo Department at Wikimedia Commons- Valle Viejo webpage (Spanish)
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