Jacinto Aráuz is a town in
Hucal,
La Pampa Province,
Argentina
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. The town was founded in 1889.
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The town lies about 2 miles south of
National Route 35 and 125 miles southeast of
Santa Rosa
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Santa Rosa may also refer to:
Places Argentina
*Santa Rosa, Mendoza, a city
* Santa Rosa, Tinogasta, Catamarca
* Santa Rosa, Valle Viejo, Catamarca
* Santa Rosa, La Pampa
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, the province capital.
The economy of the town is primarily based on agriculture, mining, and tourism. The town was often mentioned by
René Favaloro
René Gerónimo Favaloro (July 12, 1923 – July 29, 2000) was an Argentine cardiac surgeon and educator best known for his pioneering work on coronary artery bypass surgery using the great saphenous vein.
Early life
Favaloro was born in 1 ...
, as it is where he began his career in medicine. The town now has a museum of rural medicine named in his honor.
Population
Jacinto Aráuz had 2,434 inhabitants as of 2010, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared with 2,463 inhabitants in the 2001 census.
Museum of rural medicine
Jacinto Aráuz's Museum of Rural Medicine is named after Dr.
René Favaloro
René Gerónimo Favaloro (July 12, 1923 – July 29, 2000) was an Argentine cardiac surgeon and educator best known for his pioneering work on coronary artery bypass surgery using the great saphenous vein.
Early life
Favaloro was born in 1 ...
, who began his career in medicine in the town. The museum houses a number of artifacts, including surgical tools used by local doctors.
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Notable people
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Dora Barrancos, researcher and sociologist
References
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Populated places in La Pampa Province