Aminga | |
|---|---|
Municipality and village | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | La Rioja Province |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Aminga is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina. [1]
Aminga | |
|---|---|
Municipality and village | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | La Rioja Province |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Aminga is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina. [1]
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