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La Rioja, Argentina
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La Rioja
City of All Saints of New Rioja | |
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.JPG) Cathedral and Basilica of San Nicolás de La Rioja | |
  La Rioja Location of La Rioja in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 29°24′45″S 66°51′15″W / 29.41250°S 66.85417°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  La Rioja |
| Department | Capital |
| Founded | 1591 |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 180,995 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | F5300 |
| Dialing code | +54 3822 |
| Website | Official website |
La Rioja (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈrjoxa] local pronunciation Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈʂjoxa]), founded as City of All Saints of New Rioja (in spanish: Ciudad de Todos los Santos de Nueva Rioja), is the capital and largest city of La Rioja Province, Argentina, located in the east of the province. The city and its eponymous province are named after La Rioja, a region in Spain.
La Rioja is located on the foot of the Velasco Sierras, 1,167 km (725 mi) from Buenos Aires, and 430 km (267 mi) from Córdoba.
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