Belén, Catamarca
Belén | |
|---|---|
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Belén | |
| 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 |
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.