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La RiojaLocation of La Rioja in Argentina |
Coordinates: 29°26′S 66°51′W / 29.433°S 66.85°W / -29.433; -66.85Coordinates: 29°26′S 66°51′W / 29.433°S 66.85°W / -29.433; -66.85 |
Country | Argentina |
Province | La Rioja |
Department | Capital |
Government | - Mayor | Ricardo C. Quintela (Justicialist Party) |
Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
Population (2001 census [INDEC]) |
 - Total | 143,684 |
Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
CPA base | F5300 |
Dialing code | +54 3822 |
La Rioja is the capital city of the Argentine province of La Rioja, located on the east of the province. The city has a population of almost 150,000 as per the 2001 census[INDEC].La Rioja is located on the foot of the Velasco Sierras, 1,167 km (725 mi) from Buenos Aires, and 430 km (267 mi) from Córdoba. It is one of the most arid and least populated provinces of Argentina. The Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IATA: IRJ, ICAO: SANL) at coordinates 29°23′21″S 66°48′09″W / 29.38917°S 66.8025°W / -29.38917; -66.8025 is 7 kilometres away from La Rioja, andserves regular flights to Buenos Aires and Catamarca.Former president Isabel Martínez de Perón was born in La Rioja. Another former president, Carlos Menem, was born nearby. Contents * 1 Climate * 2 History * 3 Economy * 4 Religion * 5 External links |
ClimateThe weather is dry and semi-desertic with, average temperatures of 5 °C to 20 °C in winter and 21 °C to 35 °C in summer, but withmaximum temperatures of more than 40 °C.HistoryMonument to José de San Martín, in 25th of May Plaza.Juan Ramírez de Velasco founded the city with the name Todos los Santos de la Nueva Rioja on May 20, 1591, while he was the Governor of the Territories of Tucumán, and in homage to the region of La Rioja in Spain.Around the time of the Easter celebrations of 1591 approximately 9,000, of the estimated11,000 indigenous people living in the surrounding area, attacked the stronghold of La Padercitas in La Rioja as a protest to the poor treatment they received from the Spanish settlers. During this time the Spanish settlers looked to San Francisco Solano to re-establish the peace.Colonial architectureNaindo Park HotelLa Rioja was always the principal settlement of the province. The only time it wassurpassed in population was in the mid-19th century when Chilecito, a small settlement near the Chilean boarder based around the Hacienda Santa Rita, became the largest town in the province. It wasn't until the early 20th century that La Rioja regained the status of being the largest city.The city was the only settlement of some importance in the territory of the present province, and when anearthquake severely damaged the city in 1894, it had only 8,000 inhabitants. In was not until the 1970s that the population of the city, and of the province, started growing considerably.EconomyThe economy of the entire province is historically tied to cattle farming and agriculture, as well as wine production. But the beginning of the 1970s brought to the city an industrialisation thrust that makesLa Rioja today an important centre in Argentina's pharmacological industry.The majority of La Rioja's working class find employment in construction, however, La Rioja's economy is also fueled by tourism hosting trips to scenic locations such as Chilecito and Talampaya National Park. The summer harvest, or "La Cosecha," is also a large employer. During la cosecha, many Riojanos find work in nearbygreen olive plantations, vineyards, and cotton fields, as well as the factories that bottle and distribute these products. La Rioja is also home to The Argentine National University of La Rioja, the university has brought students and professors to the city for work and study since its establishment in the 1970s.Religion * Catholics: Cathedral of La Rioja (showing in image above), Church of...