Vichigasta | |
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Municipality and village | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | La Rioja Province |
Department | Chilecito |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,016 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Vichigasta is a municipality and village within the Chilecito Department of La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina. [1] It is situated immediately east of the smaller village of Colonia Vichigasta. [2]
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