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Famatina is a town in the province of La Rioja, Argentina. It has 6,371 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the only municipality in the Famatina Department. Located in fertile valley between Sierra de Famatina and Sierra de Velasco Famatina's economy revolve around jojoba and olive agriculture and tourism.
The town developed from a pre-Hispanic settlement in the Inca Empire, and whose indigenous inhabitants have been recognised as Diaguitas. The site of Famatina was first explored by Spaniards in 1592 when Juan Ramírez de Velazco arrived during his search for gold.
Famatina mining protests
See also
Famatinian orogeny
References
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Provinsi La Rioja (Argentina)
- Amaryllidaceae
- Famatina
- Sierra de Famatina
- La Rioja Province, Argentina
- Famatina mining protests
- Chinchilla rat
- Famatina Department
- Nevado de Famatina
- Famatina (plant)
- Famatina tuco-tuco
- Famatina chinchilla rat
