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Catamarca is located in the northwest of the country. The capital is San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, usually shortened to Catamarca.
The province has a population of 334,568 as per the 2001 census and covers an area of 102,602 km². Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise, from the north): Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Córdoba, and La Rioja. To the west it borders Chile.
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Festivities
April: Virgen del Valle Festivity
July: Poncho National Festival
An important Argentina artisan festivals, it takes place in San Fernando city.
July: Catamarca Foundation
August: Catamarca Province Autonomy
December: Virgen del Valle Festivity, patron Saint of Catamarca
Tourist Attractions
San Fernando possesses rich crafts, apart from archaeological and colonial museums like:
· Nuestra Señora del Valle Cathedral
· San Francisco Church and Convent
· Archaeological Museum Calchaquí
· Historical Archive
· Folkloric Museum
· Grotto of Nuestra Señora del Valle
· La Quebrada del Tala Calvary
· Spas of Tinogasta and Fiambalá
· Thermal Springs: The Ciénaga, Fuente de Cura Fierro and The Colpa.
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