Santa Rosa Department, Catamarca

Santa Rosa is a department of Catamarca Province in Argentina.

Santa Rosa
Departamento Santa Rosa
location of Santa Rosa Department in Catamarca Province
location of Santa Rosa Department in Catamarca Province
Coordinates: 28°6′S 65°19′W / 28.100°S 65.317°W / -28.100; -65.317
CountryArgentina
Established1981
Founded byprovincial law
SeatBañado de Ovanta
Government
 • MayorJulio Maza, FJ
Area
 • Total
1,424 km2 (550 sq mi)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
10,349
 • Density7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
Demonymsantaroseña/o
Postal Code
K4723
IFAM
Area Code03833
Patron saintSaint Rose
Websitewww.camsencat.gov.ar/starosa.html

The provincial subdivision has a population of about 10,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,424 km2 (550 sq mi), and its capital city is Bañado de Ovanta.

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