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| La Rioja Province | |||
| Capital | La Rioja | ||
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| Residents | 387.728 (2015) | ||
| surface | 89,680 km² | ||
| website | www.larioja.gov.ar/ | ||
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La Rioja is a mountain province in the northwest Argentina.
Regions
- Andean region in the West
- Sierras Pampeanas in the East. They reach heights of up to 6,000 m and thus compete with the Andes, but are also interrupted by wide plains (especially in the southeast).
places
- La Rioja, the capital with 150,000 inhabitants. Well-known industrial center.
- Chilecito, 35,000 inhabitants. Center of tourism in the middle of gorges and mountain valleys
- Aimogasta, 15,000 inhabitants, service center in the north of the province
- Chamical, 15,000 inhabitants, in the east
- Cheeses, 10,000 inhabitants, in the south
- Villa Unión, 5,000 inhabitants, in the west
Other goals
- Talampaya National Park, Gorge of a river valley from prehistoric times with strange rock formations. UNESCO World Natural Heritage.
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Tourist Attractions
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climate
Depending on the altitude. The valleys are very hot in summer and also rainy and humid. The rest of the year is mild and dry.
literature
Web links
- http://www.larioja.gov.ar/ - Official website of the Province of La Rioja
