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San Francisco de Alfarcito | |
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Rural municipality and village | |
 Church of San Francisco de Alfarcito | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Jujuy Province |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
San Francisco de Alfarcito is a rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina. [1]
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