Capayán Department

Capayán is a department located in the south of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

Capayán Departamento Capayán
Department
location of Capayán Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 28°44′S 65°59′W
Country	Argentina
Established	?
Founded by	?
Seat	Chumbicha
Government
• Mayor	Freddy Hoffmann, UCR
Area
• Total	4,284 km2 (1,654 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	6,358
• Density	1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi)
Demonym	capayanense
Postal Code	K4726
IFAM	CAT006
Area Code	03833
Patron saint	?

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 6,358 inhabitants in an area of 4,284 km² (1,654 sq mi), and its capital city is Chumbicha.

Populated places

Municipalities	Villages and settlements
Adolfo E. Carranza Balde de la Punta Capayán Chumbicha Colonia del Valle Colonia Nueva Coneta Concepción Coneta El Bañado Huillapima Los Ángeles Miraflores Monte Redondo San Martín San Pablo San Pedro	Agua Blanca Chañarito El Descanso El Médano El Potrero El Quemado El Rosario La Carreta La Estrella La Libertad La Montoza Las Breas Las Palmas Los Cano Los Divisaderos Los Raigones Nueva Coneta Pozo Lindo Pozo Tigre Puesto Carrizo Puesto Nuevo Puestos Capayan Puestos de Concepción San Gabriel San Gerónimo Santa Ana Sisi Huasi Telaritos Trampasacha Vacas Muertas Villa Capayán

External links

• Capayán webpage (Spanish)
• Google Map