La Rioja Province, Argentina
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La Rioja is one of the provinces of Argentina. It is in the west side of the country. The province's two largest cities are La Rioja and Chilecito.
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Provincia de La Rioja | |
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| Province of La Rioja | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 29°26′S 66°51′W / 29.433°S 66.850°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Capital | La Rioja |
| Divisions | 18 departments |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ricardo Quintela (PJ/FDT) |
| • National Deputies | 5 |
| • National Senators |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 89,680 km2 (34,630 sq mi) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 333,642 |
| • Rank | 21st |
| • Density | 3.72036/km2 (9.6357/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| ISO 3166 code | AR-F |
| HDI (2019) | 0.846 Very High (14th)[2] |
| Website | larioja |
Petroglyphs at the Talampaya National Park are dated around 10,000 years BCE.
La Rioja Province, Argentina Media
Facundo Quiroga, La Rioja's popular fighter for autonomy.
La Rioja Bishop Enrique Angelelli, whose advocacy for the poor and for peace cost him the support of his church and his life.
Köppen climate map of La Rioja, Argentina
Vineyard in Chilecito.
Hangliding in the Famatina valley, La Rioja.
Chirau Mita Botanical Gardens, Chilecito.
Murallón que permite a las personas ver el Dique de Olta
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References
- ↑ "Censo 2010 Argentina resultados definitivos: mapas". 200.51.91.231. Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ "Información para el desarrollo sostenible: Argentina y la Agenda 2030" (PDF) (in español). United Nations Development Programme. p. 155. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
| 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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