La Rioja, Provincial capital in northwestern Argentina.
The city extends along the La Rioja River at the base of the Velasco Mountains, forming a central urban area in the province.
Spanish explorers established La Rioja in 1591 while searching for minerals, transforming it from a mining settlement into an administrative center.
The ruins of a 16th-century Jesuit church and regional museums preserve archaeological findings and folk traditions of La Rioja province.
Agricultural production centers on grapes, olives, apples, and pears, supported by irrigation from the La Rioja River dam system.
The 1894 earthquake led to a complete urban reconstruction, resulting in the current city layout with modern planning principles.
Location: Capital Department
Inception: May 20, 1591
Elevation above the sea: 498 m
Website: http://municipiolarioja.gov.ar
GPS coordinates: -29.41274,-66.85588
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
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