La Rioja, Argentina Explained

La Rioja
Native Name:City of All Saints of New Rioja
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of La Rioja in Argentina
Coordinates:-29.4125°N -66.8542°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Capital
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1591
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:515
Population Total:180995
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:F5300
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 3822
Website:Official website

La Rioja (pronounced as /es/ local pronunciation pronounced as /es/), founded as City of All Saints of New Rioja (in spanish: Ciudad de Todos los Santos de Nueva Rioja), is the capital and largest city of La Rioja Province, Argentina, located in the east of the province.

La Rioja is located on the foot of the Velasco Sierras, 11670NaN0 from Buenos Aires, and 4300NaN0 from Córdoba.

History

It was founded in 1591 by the governor of Tucumán Province.[1]

Geography

Climate

La Rioja has a semi-arid climate (BSh, according to the Köppen climate classification), with average temperatures of 5C to 19C in winter and 21C to 35C in summer, but with maximum temperatures of more than 45C. The average annual rainfall is 411.4mm, falling almost exclusively during the summer when moist tropical air from the northeast enters the region. The highest recorded temperature was 46.4C on 28 December 1971[2] while the lowest recorded temperature was -7.2C on 5 August 1966.

Sights

The Museo Folklórico is set in a 17th-century building, and its displays include local chaya music and the Tinkunaco festival.[3] The 35,000-capacity Estadio Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna is located in La Rioja.

Transportation

The city is served by Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport, with flights on Aerolíneas Argentinas.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Rioja. Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 December 2012.
  2. Web site: La Rioja, La Rioja. Estadísticas meteorológicas decadiales . Oficina de Riesgo Agropecuario . es. 21 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Museo Folklórico. La Rioja, Argentina. Lonely Planet. 13 February 2016.