Termas de Río Hondo explained

Termas de Río Hondo
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Termas de Río Hondo in Argentina
Coordinates:-27.4833°N -116°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Río Hondo
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:265
Population Total:32,116
Population As Of:2010 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:−03:00
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:G4220
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 3858
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cwa

Termas de Río Hondo is a spa city in Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina. It has 27,838 inhabitants as per the . It is located on the banks of the Dulce River, 65 km north of the provincial capital Santiago del Estero, near the artificial Río Hondo Lake.

The hot springs (Spanish: termas, Quechua: yacu rupaj) of the area have a temperature of over 30 °C (86 °F), and have made the town a popular spa resort for Argentines, who enjoy the waters recommended against high blood pressure and rheumatism. Two public pools, La Olla and the Pileta Municipal, are near the town centre, along with many well-regarded hotels and restaurants.

New investments done in the last years were the new Las Termas Airport and Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, totally rebuilt to host MotoGP World Championship racing starting from April 2014.[1]

The town was on the route of the 2015 and 2016 Dakar Rally.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 MotoGP Schedule Announced: Laguna Seca Dropped. Fox Sports. October 2, 2013. October 2, 2013.