La Carolina

La Carolina is a municipality in San Luis Province situated at 1,620 meters elevation, surrounded by mountains and mineral-rich geological formations. The settlement occupies a landscape shaped by mining activity.

The settlement was founded in 1795 as a silver and copper mining center, which drove initial development and population growth in the region. This early mining activity permanently shaped the locality's character and layout.

The locality is deeply connected to its mining past, which shows in local celebrations and displays of historical equipment from extraction work. People here share an identity rooted in generations of mining traditions.

The municipality is accessible via provincial roads connecting to San Luis, with significant temperature variations between July and January. Visitors should expect variable weather conditions and seasonal changes throughout the year.

The surrounding mountains contain numerous mineral specimens and abandoned mining tunnels that reveal methods used during 18th-century extraction work in Argentina. These underground structures tell the story of decades of intensive mining labor.

Location: Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis

Inception: 1795

Elevation above the sea: 1,620 m

GPS coordinates: -32.80000,-66.10000

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03