Arauco Department

The department Arauco lies in the northeast of the province of La Rioja in northern Argentina and is one of 18 administrative units in the province.

It is bordered to the north and east by the province of Catamarca, in the south of the departments Capital and Castro Barros and to the west by the department of San Blas de los Sauces.

The capital of the department of Arauco is Aimogasta.

Cities and Towns

The department Arauco is divided into the following municipalities:

  • Arauco
  • Aimogasta
  • Bañado de los Pantanos
  • Estación Mazán
  • Machigasta
  • Termas de Santa Teresita
  • Udpinango
  • Villa Mazán
  • San Antonio
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