Rivadavia, San Juan facts for kids
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Rivadavia
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Basílica Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados
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 Rivadavia, San Juan
Location in San Juan Province
Rivadavia, San Juan
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  San Juan |
| Department | Rivadavia Department |
| Elevation | 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 82,582 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 |
| Area code(s) | +54 264 |
| Climate | BSh |
Rivadavia, known officially as Ciudad de Rivadavia, is a city and the capital of the eponymous Rivadavia Department, in south-central San Juan Province, northwest of the Tulum Oasis, in the west-central part of Argentina. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) westward from the central part of the city of San Juan, with which it forms a part of the urban agglomeration of Greater San Juan.
Rivadavia, through the approval of Provincial Law No. 6,343 of 8 July 1993, was declared a city as well as its respective limits were established.
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