La Pampa Province
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| La Pampa | |||
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| Divisions | 22 departments | ||
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| Capital | Santa Rosa | ||
| Area | 143,440 km² (55,382 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 318,951 (2010) | ||
| Density | 2.2 /km² (6 /sq mi) | ||
| Governor | Óscar Jorge | ||
| - Senators | María Higonet, Carlos Verna, Juan Carlos Marino | ||
| Timezone | ART (UTC−3) | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | AR-L | ||
| Demonym | Pampeano | ||
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| Website: http://www.lapampa.gov.ar | |||
La Pampa is a province of Argentina. It is in the center of the country. Very few people live there.
History[change | change source]
In 1952, the province was renamed after Eva Perón. In 1955, it was changed back to La Pampa.
Economy[change | change source]
Agriculture gives a fourth to La Pampa's economy. The most important activity is cattle ranching. Other livestock include sheep, goats and pigs.
| Provinces of Argentina | 
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| Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Province | Catamarca | Chaco | Chubut | Córdoba | Corrientes | Entre Ríos | Formosa | Jujuy | La Pampa | La Rioja | Mendoza | Misiones | Neuquen | Río Negro | Salta | San Juan | San Luis | Santa Cruz | Santa Fe | Santiago del Estero | Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands | Tucumán | |
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Coordinates: 36°37′S 64°17′W / 36.617°S 64.283°W
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