Ancasti

Coordinates: 27°49′S 65°30′W / 27.817°S 65.500°W / -27.817; -65.500
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Ancasti
Ancasti is located in Argentina
Ancasti
Ancasti
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°49′S 65°30′W / 27.817°S 65.500°W / -27.817; -65.500
Country Argentina
ProvinceCatamarca
DepartmentAncasti
2nd level MunicipalityAncasti
FoundedSeptember 26, 1735
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total305
CPA Base
K 4701
Area code+54 3833

Ancasti or Villa Ancasti is a town in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Ancasti Department. It was founded in 1735, by Don Pedro Pablo Acosta.[1] The festival of the patron saint is celebrated annually on Christmas Eve, December 24.[2]

Economy[edit]

The main trades in the local economy are agriculture and cattle farming. The biggest produce are maize, potato and squash.[citation needed]

External links[edit]

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gerry Leitner (2000). Argentina Travel Companion. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 728. ISBN 978-0-9587498-1-7.
  2. ^ "Locations". Comunidades Argentinas. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.