Abdón Castro Tolay Explained

Official Name:Abdón Castro Tolay
Settlement Type:Rural municipality and village
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Jujuy Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Cochinoca
Leader Title:Village President
Leader Name:Asiscio Puca
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1919
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Note:Population
Population Total:229
Timezone:ART
Utc Offset:-3
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:Y4641
Area Code:03887
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:BWk

Abdón Castro Tolay is a rural municipality and village in the Cochinoca department in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[1] It was founded in October 1919. Its main activity is the raising of llamas and sheep.

Features

Abdón Castro Tolay, formerly Barrancas, is a place of enormous natural walls that preserve cave paintings and petroglyphs. The town, which bears the name of a teacher who dedicated his life to the community, is on provincial route RP 75. The main activity of the town is the breeding of sheep and llamas. There is a garment making spinning mill and regional products, which have revived the previously paralyzed economy. Before, a cooperative of artisans provided blankets to schools in la Puna, a project which sees the active participation of families from other Jujuy towns.

There is a primary school, Secondary School No. 13, a First Aid Center, a public library and a Sportscenter, the Neighborhood Center is named Sargento Cabral, the town square is named 9 de Julio and the cultural sports club is called la Inca. As for religious activity, there is an evangelical and a Catholic church.

Demography

References

-23.3667°N -70°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior