Belén Department

Belén is a department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

CountryArgentina

EstablishedJuly 12, 1658 (city)

SeatBelén

Demonymbeleña/o

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Belén Departamento Belén
Department
location of Belén Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 27°39′S 67°02′W
Country	Argentina
Established	July 12, 1658 (city)
Founded by	?
Seat	Belén
Government
• Mayor	Daniel Eduardo Ríos, FCS
Area
• Total	12,945 km2 (4,998 sq mi)
Population  (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	12,252
• Density	0.94647/km2 (2.4513/sq mi)
Demonym	beleña/o
Postal Code	K4750
IFAM	CAT005
Area Code	03835
Patron saint	?
Website	web.archive.org/web/20060515160547/http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/belen.html

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The provincial subdivision has a population of about 12,000 inhabitants in an area of 12,945 km² (4,998 sq mi), and its capital city is Belén, which is located around 1,465 kilometres from Buenos Aires City.