Capital Department

Capital is a department located in , . It is the department of the provincial capital, the city of , and the most populated one.
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  • Type: department of Argentina with 535,000 residents
  • Description: in Salta Province, Argentina
  • Also known as: Capital Department, Salta

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salta.

is the capital of the , up in the mountains in northern . is typically visited as a launching point for the nature and small towns in the region, but has its own charms and sights worth seeing too.

Capital Department

Latitude
-24.8333° or 24° 50′ south
Longitude
-65.3333° or 65° 20′ west
Population
535,000
Elevation
1,426 metres (4,678 feet)
Open location code
577P5M88+MM
Geo­Names ID
3862749
Wiki­data ID
Q1190331
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Capital Department” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cerro La Pedrera and Cerro La Candelaria.

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