Ancasti Department

28°48′45″S 65°30′03″W / 28.81250°S 65.50083°W / -28.81250; -65.50083

Ancasti
Departamento Ancasti
location of Ancasti Department in Catamarca Province
location of Ancasti Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 28°48′45″S 65°30′03″W / 28.81250°S 65.50083°W / -28.81250; -65.50083
CountryArgentina
Established?
Founded by?
SeatAncasti
Government
 • MayorBlanca Azucena Reina, FCS
Area
 • Total
2,413 km2 (932 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
3,082
 • Density1.3/km2 (3.3/sq mi)
Demonymancastiense
Postal Code
K4701
IFAM
Area Code03832
Patron saint?
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20061006062230/http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/ancasti.html

Ancasti is a department located in the southern part of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 4,000 inhabitants in an area of 2,413 km2 (932 sq mi), and its capital city is Ancasti, which is located around 1,070 km (660 mi) from the Capital federal.

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