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Rosario de Lerma Department

Rosario de Lerma
Department
Departamento Rosario de Lerma (Salta - Argentina).png
Coordinates: 24°58′47″S 65°34′47″W / 24.97972°S 65.57972°W / -24.97972; -65.57972Coordinates: 24°58′47″S 65°34′47″W / 24.97972°S 65.57972°W / -24.97972; -65.57972
Country  Argentina
Province  Salta
Capital Rosario de Lerma
Area
 • Total 5,110 km2 (1,970 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 33,741
 • Density 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)

Rosario de Lerma is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. Its main settlements are Rosario de Lerma (the capital) and Campo Quijano.

The department is located in the north-central side of the province, near the Andes, and includes part of the Puna de Atacama. It borders with Jujuy Province and the departments of La Caldera, Capital, Cerrillos, Chicoana, Cachi and La Poma. The territorial strip linking the northern and southern side of La Poma Department separes Rosario de Lerma from Los Andes Department.

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