Valle Viejo Department
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Valle Viejo |
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| Official name | Departamento Valle Viejo | |
| Capital | San Isidro | |
| Country Province |
Argentina  Catamarca  |
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| Foundation Founder |
? ? |
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| Population: | ||
| - Total | 23,707 (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Density | 43.9 Inhabitants/km² | |
| - Population change | +37.43% (1991-2001) | |
| Resident name | sanisidrense | |
| Telephone code | 03833 | |
| Post Code | K4707 | |
| Location | ||
| - Coordinates | ||
| Area | 540km² | |
| Distance: | ||
| - to Buenos Aires | ? | |
| - to San Fernando del Valle | ? | |
| Patron | ? | |
| Web Site | http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/vviejo.html | |
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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 540km², and its capital city is San Isidro.
[edit] 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 sedentary population who farmed the land as well as hunting. They created buildings, irrigation systems and fortifications.
[edit] External links
- Valle Viejo webpage (Spanish)
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