Recreo (Catamarca)

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Recreo
Basic data
Surface: 15 km 2
location 29 ° 16 ′  S , 65 ° 4 ′  W Coordinates: 29 ° 16 ′  S , 65 ° 4 ′  W
Height above d. M .: 220  m
Population (2010): 11,847
Density: 790 inhabitants / km²
  (Argentina)
 
 
administration
Province : CatamarcaCatamarca Catamarca
Department : La Paz
Structure: 20 barrios
Mayor: Daniel Ernesto Polti, FplV
Others
Postal code : K5260
Telephone code: 03832
Recreo's website

Recreo is the capital of the La Paz Department in the Catamarca Province in northwest Argentina . It is located on the western edge of the province at an altitude of 220 meters and has 11,847 inhabitants (2010, INDEC). The distance to the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca is 206 kilometers. Recreo can be reached via the Ruta Nacional 157 and Ruta Provincial 20 or via the Ruta Provincial 111 .

Festivals

  • Cabrito Rock (February)
  • Festival Nacional del Cabrito (February)

Web links

Commons : Recreo  - collection of images, videos and audio files