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La Rioja, Argentina City in La Rioja, Argentina

La Rioja is the capital city of the Argentine province of La Rioja, located in the east of the province.

La Rioja Province, Argentina Province of Argentina

La Rioja is one of the provinces of Argentina and is located in the west of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise Catamarca, Córdoba, San Luis and San Juan. The dinosaur Riojasaurus is named after the province.

Departments of Argentina

Departments form the second level of administrative division, and are subdivided in municipalities. They are extended in all of Argentina except for the Province of Buenos Aires and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the national capital, each of which has different administrative arrangements.

Rioja or La Rioja may refer to:

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport airport in Argentina

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport, is the main airport in La Rioja Province, Argentina serving the city of La Rioja. The airport is on the northeast side of the city.

National University of La Rioja Argentine university

The National University of La Rioja is an Argentine national university, situated in the city of La Rioja, capital of La Rioja Province. Its precursor, the Provincial University of La Rioja, was established in 1972.

La Rioja (Spain) Autonomous community and province of Spain

La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province in Spain, located in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera. It has an estimated population of 315,675 inhabitants, making it the least populated region of Spain.

Cacán is an extinct language that was spoken by the Diaguita and Calchaquí tribes in northern Argentina and Chile. It became extinct during the late 17th century or early 18th century. The language was documented by the Jesuit Alonso de Bárcena, but the manuscript is lost. Genetic affiliation of the language remains unclear, and due to the extremely limited number of known words, it has not been possible to conclusively link it to any existing language family.

Ángel Vicente Peñaloza Argentine military officer and provincial leader

Ángel Vicente "Chacho" Peñaloza was a military officer and provincial leader prominent in both the history of La Rioja Province and the Argentine Civil Wars that preceded national unity.

Autol Place in La Rioja, Spain

Autol is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. River Cidacos flows by the town. There are original rock formations close to Autol. The municipality covers an area of 85.28 square kilometres (32.93 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 4458 people.

Castañares de Rioja Place in La Rioja, Spain

Castañares de Rioja is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 486 people.

Daroca de Rioja Place in La Rioja, Spain

Daroca de Rioja is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 11.29 square kilometres (4.36 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 57 people.

Manzanares de Rioja Place in La Rioja, Spain

Manzanares de Rioja is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 17.91 square kilometres (6.92 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 101 people.

Murillo de Río Leza Place in La Rioja, Spain

Murillo de Río Leza is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 46.06 square kilometres (17.78 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 1835 people.

Quel, La Rioja Place in La Rioja, Spain

Quel is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 54.78 square kilometres (21.15 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 2096 people.

Santurde de Rioja Municipality in La Rioja, Spain

Santurde de Rioja is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 15.43 square kilometres (5.96 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 336 people.

Villaverde de Rioja Place in La Rioja, Spain

Villaverde de Rioja is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 5.87 square kilometres (2.27 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 72 people.

Governor of La Rioja Province

The Governor of La Rioja is a citizen of La Rioja Province, Argentina, holding the office of governor for the corresponding period. The governor is elected alongside a vice-governor. Currently the governor of La Rioja is Sergio Casas.

Sergio Casas Argentine politician

Sergio Casas is an Argentine politician, the governor of La Rioja Province. He has previously served as vice-governor and local deputy.