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Rinconada, Jujuy
Rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rinconada is a rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[1] It is located in the west of the province of Jujuy and is the head of the Rinconada Department.
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Rinconada | |
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Rural municipality and village | |
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Department | Rinconada Department |
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• Presidente comunal | Liberato Rubén Vilca, PJ |
Elevation | 12,635 ft (3,851 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 364 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Postal Code | Y4643 |
Area code | 03885 |
Website | www.rinconada.gov.ar |
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Due to its altitude of 3851 meters, it is the highest city of Argentina, taking into account those cities possessing municipal organization.
The village is accessed by a 62 km gravel road (Provincial Route 7) that starts 4 km north of Abra Pampa, on National Route 9.T The Laguna de los Pozuelos, found along this route, contains 150 km2 of protected area (Monumento Natural Laguna de los Pozuelos).