Andalgalá

Andalgalá is a city in the west-center of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, located in a valley near the Sierra de Aconquija, 260 km from the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. It has about 14,000 inhabitants as per the census-ar|2001. It is the head town of the department of the same name. The Andalgalá River, which flows nearby, supports a hydroelectric power plant.

Andalgalá was founded as a fort on 12 July 1658, and only became a city in 1952. Its name is of Quechua origin and means either "Lord of the Hare" or "Lord of the High Mountain".

References

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* [http://www.camsencat.gov.ar/andalgal.html Provincia de Catamarca] — Official portal.
* [http://www.catamarcahuasi.com.ar/andalgal%C3%A1.htm Catamarca Huasi] — Provincial portal. Details on the Andalgalá Department.
* [http://www.catamarcaguia.com.ar/Turismo/Tur_Andalgala.php Catamarca Guía]