Villa Larca

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Villa Larca

Larca
Municipality and village
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province San Luis Province
Elevation
1,046 m (3,432 ft)

Villa Larca is a village and municipality of the Chacabuco Department in San Luis Province in central Argentina. [1]

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Villa Larca bus station with the Comechingones mountains behind. Terminal Villa Larca.jpg
Villa Larca bus station with the Comechingones mountains behind.

The village it's located at the foot of the Comechingones mountains, and has a primary and secondary school, as well as a bus station and a public library.

History

It is believed that Villa Larca was already inhabited at the beginning of the XVIII century. The village foundation, however, was made official on the 22 of June of 1858.

There are many claims on the origin of the word "Larca ", on one hand, it means "canal", of those which are used to carry water for irrigation. On the other hand, it is said that existed the "Larca cacique" ancient chief of the Comechingones tribes, living in the region around the year 1595.

Notable people

Cosme Nievas riding a horse Cosme Nievas a caballo.jpg
Cosme Nievas riding a horse

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Coordinates: 32°37′S64°59′W / 32.617°S 64.983°W / -32.617; -64.983