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Valle Viejo Department

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Valle Viejo
Departamento Valle Viejo
location of Valle Viejo Department in Catamarca Province
location of Valle Viejo Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 28°27′S 65°44′W / 28.450°S 65.733°W / -28.450; -65.733
CountryArgentina
Established?
Founded by?
SeatSan Isidro
Government
 • MayorGustavo Roque Jalile, UCR
Area
 • Total540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total23,707
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonymsanisidrense
Postal Code
K4707
IFAM
Area Code03833
Patron saint?
Websitewww.camsencat.gov.ar/vviejo.html

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 540 km2 (210 sq mi), and its capital city is San Isidro.

Prehistory

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The Valle Viejo region has been populated for at least 8,000 years. Around 1,000 years ago the area was settled by a population of farmers and hunters. The population created buildings, irrigation systems, and various fortifications.

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