Calingasta Department
Calingasta
Departamento Calingasta | |
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Andean mountain scenery in Calingasta | |
location of Calingasta Department in San Juan Province | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′S 69°30′W / 31.367°S 69.500°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | December 17, 1869 |
| Seat | Tamberías |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Adolfo Ibaceta |
| Area | |
• Total | 22,589 km2 (8,722 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,176 |
| • Density | 0.3619/km2 (0.9374/sq mi) |
| Postal Code | SJ5400 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0264 |
| Patron saint | San José |
Calingasta is a department of the province of San Juan (Argentina). It is the southwestern corner of the province, which is predominantly a landscape of mountains and rivers. It is characterized by its production of apples and by tourism, mainly in the tourist towns of Barreal and Tamberías