Ancasti

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Ancasti
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°49′S65°30′W / 27.817°S 65.500°W / -27.817; -65.500
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Catamarca
Department Ancasti
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]

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Economy

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

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

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References

  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.