Chilecito, Mountain city in La Rioja, Argentina
The city of Chilecito sits at 1080 meters above sea level between the Sierras de Velazco and Sierras de Famatina mountain ranges.
Founded in 1715 by Spanish colonizers, Chilecito developed into a mining center during the late 19th century with the construction of La Mejicana cable car.
The Samay Huasi, former residence of educator Joaquín V. González, now serves as an artistic retreat for the University of La Plata.
The National University of Chilecito provides higher education opportunities while the city maintains extensive vineyards for wine production.
With 2,763 annual sunshine hours and temperatures ranging from -7.7°C to 44.3°C, Chilecito experiences extreme climate variations throughout the year.
Location: Chilecito Department
Inception: 1715
Elevation above the sea: 1,080 m
GPS coordinates: -29.16667,-67.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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76.2 km
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
113 km
Reserva provincial Laguna Brava
176.5 km
San Guillermo National Park
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Shincal
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Termas de Fiambalá
158.6 km
Catedral Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Valle
184.8 km
Estadio Bicentenario Ciudad de Catamarca
188.2 km
Cerro General M. Belgrano
36.2 km
Samay Huasi
2.2 km
Quebrada de los Cóndores
186.6 km
Monumento a Francisco Narciso Laprida
169.8 km
Iglesia de San José de Jáchal
169.8 km
Chirau Mita Botanical Garden
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La Rioja cathedral
68.3 km
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
91.3 km
Excursión a Laguna Brava
81.2 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
71.6 km
Chilecito-La Mejicana ropeway station no. 9 "La Mejicana"
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Tapiales de Las Padercitas
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Colegio Nacional Joaquín V. González
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Chilecito-La Mejicana ropeway station no. 8 "Los Bayos"
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Templo y Convento de Santo Domingo
68.4 km
Casa que habito Joaquín V. González
67.9 km
Chilecito-La Mejicana ropeway station no. 2 "El Durazno"
7.4 km
Templo de San José de Jachal
169.8 km
Viejo Molino de Huaco o de los Dojorti
164.8 km
Molino de Sardiña
164.8 kmReviews
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