Rinconada, Jujuy Explained

Official Name:Rinconada
Settlement Type:Rural municipality and village
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Name1: Jujuy Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Rinconada Department
Leader Title:Presidente comunal
Leader Name:Liberato Rubén Vilca, PJ
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:364
Timezone:ART
Utc Offset:-3
Elevation M:3851
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:Y4643
Area Code:03885
Website:www.rinconada.gov.ar

Rinconada is a rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[1] It is located in the west of the province of Jujuy and is the head of the Rinconada Department.

Due to its altitude of 3851 meters, it is the highest city of Argentina, taking into account those cities possessing municipal organization.

The village is accessed by a 62 km gravel road (Provincial Route 7) that starts 4 km north of Abra Pampa, on National Route 9.TThe Laguna de los Pozuelos, found along this route, contains 150 km2 of protected area (Monumento Natural Laguna de los Pozuelos).

Climate

Rinconada has an alpine climate (Köppen ETH) with mean temperatures below 10C in all months.

Population

Taking into account its rural population, Rinconada is the most important town in the department with 1,352 inhabitants (INDEC, 2001), representing a decrease of 21.67% compared to 1645 inhabitants (INDEC, 1991) of the previous census.

Its urban, or clustered, population is only 364 inhabitants.

References

-22.4333°N -76°W

Notes and References

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