Jacinto Arauz should not be confused with Jacinto L. Arauz.
| Jacinto Arauz | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Argentina |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Argentina |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Argentina |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | La Pampa |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hucal |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | April 6, 1889 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | INDEC, 2010 |
| Population Total: | 2434 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | ART |
| Utc Offset: | -3 |
| Elevation M: | 345 |
| Coordinates: | -38.0845°N -63.4296°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Argentine Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | L8208 |
| Area Code: | 2925 |
Jacinto Arauz is a town in Hucal, La Pampa Province, Argentina.[1] The town was founded in 1889.[2]
The town lies about 2 miles south of National Route 35 and 125 miles southeast of Santa Rosa, the province capital.
The economy of the town is primarily based on agriculture, mining, and tourism. The town was often mentioned by René Favaloro, as it is where he began his career in medicine. The town now has a museum of rural medicine named in his honor.
Jacinto Arauz had 2,434 inhabitants as of 2010, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared with 2,463 inhabitants in the 2001 census.
Jacinto Arauz's Museum of Rural Medicine is named after Dr. René Favaloro, who began his career in medicine in the town. The museum houses a number of artifacts, including surgical tools used by local doctors.[3]