La Rioja Province

The territory encompasses mountain ranges, agricultural valleys, and semi-arid plains between the Andes Mountains and central Argentina, covering 89,680 square kilometers.

The region, initially inhabited by indigenous peoples including Diaguita and Capayan, became part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru until joining Argentina in 1853.

The Talampaya National Park contains petroglyphs and geological formations documenting 10,000 years of human presence and dinosaur remains in northwestern Argentina.

The province maintains its own currency called chacho and produces wines, olives, and nuts through irrigation systems along permanent rivers.

The temperature variations in La Rioja range from minus 7 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius, with annual rainfall averaging 411 millimeters.

Location: Argentina

Inception: 1853

Capital city: La Rioja

Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone

Shares border with: San Juan Province, San Luis Province, Córdoba Province, Catamarca Province, Atacama Region

Address: La Rioja, La Rioja Province, Argentina La Rioja

Website: https://larioja.gov.ar

GPS coordinates: -29.41333,-66.85667

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17