Belén is a small town in the province of Catamarca, Argentina. It has about 12,000 inhabitants according to the 2001 census [INDEC]. It is the head town of the department of the same name. Belén is the birthplace of author and poet Luis Franco.
Belén | |
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 The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Belén | |
  Belén Location of Belén in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 27°39′S 67°2′W / 27.650°S 67.033°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Catamarca |
| Department | Belén |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,252 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | K4750 |
| Dialing code | +54 3835 |
References
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- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Departamento Belén - Provincia de Catamarca — Official website.
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