Polco | |
|---|---|
Municipality and village | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | La Rioja Province |
| Department | Chamical |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 80 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Polco is a village within the Chamical Department of La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina. [1]
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30°21′S66°19′W / 30.350°S 66.317°W
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