Tinogasta
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| location | 28 ° 4 ′ S , 67 ° 34 ′ W | ||
| Height above d. M .: | 1255 m | ||
| Population (2010): | 11,485 | ||
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 Catamarca
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| Department : | Tinogasta | ||
| Mayor: | Simón Quintar, FCS | ||
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| Postal code : | K5340 | ||
| Telephone code: | 03837 | ||
Tinogasta is the capital of the Tinogasta department of the same name in the Catamarca province in northwestern Argentina . It is located on the western edge of the province at an altitude of 1,255 meters on the right bank of the Río Abaucán and has 11,485 inhabitants (2010, INDEC). The distance to the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca is 280 kilometers. You can reach Tinogasta via the Ruta Nacional 38 and Ruta Nacional 60 or via the Ruta Provincial 45 . From Chile you can arrive via the Paso de San Francisco .
history
Tinogasta was settled by the Diaguitas . The name comes from the Kakana , the language of the Diaguitas, where tino means "meeting" or "meeting point" and gasta means "people". Today Tinogasta is one of the most important urban centers in the west of the Catamarca province.
climate
Tinogasta has a very pleasant dry climate. In summer, minimum temperatures of 19 ° C and maximum temperatures of 33 ° C are reached. In winter, temperatures oscillate between 21 and 2 ° C.
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Tinogasta
Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional
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economy
The economy around Tinogasta is characterized by vineyards (see also the article on viticulture in Argentina ), olive groves and the cultivation of alfalfa for cattle. In addition, the agricultural products are processed into wine, raisins, olive oil and dried fruits.
tourism
Tinogasta's attraction are the Andes mountains. Against this background, the place is suitable as a starting point for mountain hikes and photo safaris, including to the nearby Monte Pissis , the second highest volcano on earth. Tinogasta has several hotels.
- Termas de La Aguadita.
- Termas de Fiambalá (15 km). Natural water pools with temperatures between 38 and 70 ° C.
- Ruinas de Troya.
Worth seeing
- Museo Arqueológico “Dr. Guillermo Rafael Alanis ” . The museum was created on the basis of the collection of Dr. Alanis, who for many years toured the Antofagasta de la Sierra and Belén area. The skulls and bones come from Antofagasta de la Sierra and the coin collection from Belén. Different cultures lived in this area: the Belén, Ciénaga, Aguada and others. In the museum, graves from Troya and Campo del Mortero and ceramics from the Diaguita can be admired.
- Museo Arqueológico Municipal “Tulio Robaudi” . Originally a private museum owned by the Robaudi couple, who donated it to the community. One room only contains found objects from the founders. The Diaguita exhibits deserve special mention, including those with strong influences from the Aguada culture. A mummified body (around 1300), ceramics from the Ciénaga culture and pipes for inhaling hallucinogens can also be seen. The museum displays skulls from adults of both sexes. Vessels from the Inca period (1400–1530) and the time of the Condorhuasi (350 BC) are on display. The museum is archaeologically managed by the University of La Plata .
Festivals
- Fiesta de la Vendimia (January)
- Festival del Camino hacia un nuevo sol (February)
Web links
- IFAM statistics data (Spanish)
- Welcome Argentina - Tourist Information (Spanish)
- LiveArgentina.com - City information (Spanish) ( Memento of January 5, 2010 in the Internet Archive )