La Paz Department, Catamarca

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

La Paz Departamento La Paz
Department
location of La Paz Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 29°16′S 65°02′W
Country	Argentina
Established	1875
Founded by	Octaviano Navarro
Seat	Recreo
Government
• Mayor	Ángel Faustino Lazarte, FCS
Area
• Total	8,149 km2 (3,146 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	21,061
• Density	2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi)
Demonym	lapacense
Postal Code	K5260
IFAM	CAT023
Area Code	03832
Website	web.archive.org/web/20061219231538/http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/lapaz.html

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 21,061 inhabitants in an area of 8,149 km² (3,146 sq mi), and its capital city is Recreo, which is located around 980 km (610 mi) from the Capital federal.

External links

• La Paz Webpage (Spanish)