La Rioja Province, Argentina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids La Rioja |
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| Divisions | 18 departments | ||
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| Capital | La Rioja | ||
| Area | 89,680 km² (34,626 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 333,642 (2010) | ||
| Density | 3.7 /km² (10 /sq mi) | ||
| Governor | Luis Beder Herrera | ||
| - Senators | Ada Maza, Carlos Menem, Teresita Quintela | ||
| Timezone | ART (UTC−3) | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | AR-F | ||
| Demonym | Riojano | ||
La Rioja is one of the provinces of Argentina. It is in the west side of the country. The province's two largest cities are La Rioja and Chilecito.
Petroglyphs at the Talampaya National Park are dated around 10,000 years BCE.
| Provinces of Argentina |  |
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| Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Province | Catamarca | Chaco | Chubut | Córdoba | Corrientes | Entre Ríos | Formosa | Jujuy | La Pampa | La Rioja | Mendoza | Misiones | Neuquen | Río Negro | Salta | San Juan | San Luis | Santa Cruz | Santa Fe | Santiago del Estero | Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands | Tucumán | |
Images for kids
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Facundo Quiroga, La Rioja's popular fighter for autonomy.
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La Rioja Bishop Enrique Angelelli, whose advocacy for the poor and for peace cost him the support of his church and his life.
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Vineyard in Chilecito.
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de La Rioja (Argentina) para niños
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