Andalgalá Department

Andalgalá is a central department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 14,000 inhabitants in an area of , and its capital city is Andalgalá, which is located around from Buenos Aires.

Economy

The main contributors to the economy of Andalgalá Department are farming and mining. The Capillitas Mine is a rich source of Rhodochrosite, (Inca Rosa), as well as 87 other types of mineral, including Catamarcaite, which is named after the Province of Catamarca.

Districts and Settlements

Aconquija Agua de las Palomas Agua Verde Alto de las Juntas Amanao Andalgalá Buena Vista Campo El Pucará Chaquiago Choya Ciénaga El Pozo Cóndor Huasi El Alamito El Arbolito El Durazno El Espinillo El Lampazo El Lindero El Pantanito El Potrero Finca Juan J. Gil La Aguada La Guadita La Mesada Las Palmitas Las Rosas Ojo de Agua Río Potrero Taco Yacu Villa Vil

External links Andalgalá webpage (Spanish) Capillitas Mine Data