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Belén Department
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Belén is a department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.
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Belén
Departamento Belén | |
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![]() location of Belén Department in Catamarca Province | |
Coordinates: 27°39′S 67°02′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Established | July 12, 1658 (city) |
Founded by | ? |
Seat | Belén |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Eduardo Ríos, FCS |
Area | |
• Total | 12,945 km2 (4,998 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,252 |
• Density | 0.95/km2 (2.5/sq mi) |
Demonym | beleña/o |
Postal Code | K4750 |
IFAM | |
Area Code | 03835 |
Patron saint | ? |
Website | web |
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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,945 km2 (4,998 sq mi), and its capital city is Belén, which is located around 1,465 kilometres from Buenos Aires City.