La Rioja () is the capital and largest city of

La Rioja Province, Argentina La Rioja () is a province of Argentina located in the west of the country. The landscape of the province consist of a series of arid to semi-arid mountain ranges and agricultural valleys in between. It is in one of these valleys that the capital ...

, located in the east of the province. La Rioja is located on the foot of the Velasco Sierras, from Buenos Aires, and from Córdoba.

History

It was founded in 1591 by the governor of Tucumán Province. Colonial Architecture - La Rioja - Argentina

Geography

Climate

La Rioja has a semi-arid climate (''BSh'', according to the Köppen climate classification), with average temperatures of to in winter and to in summer, but with maximum temperatures of more than . The average annual rainfall is , falling almost exclusively during the summer when moist tropical air from the northeast enters the region. The highest recorded temperature was on 28 December 1971 while the lowest recorded temperature was on 5 August 1966.

Sights

The Museo Folklórico is set in a 17th-century building, and its displays include local chaya music and the Tinkunaco festival. The 35,000-capacity Estadio Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna is located in La Rioja.

Transportation

The city is served by

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport ( es, Aeropuerto de La Rioja - Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid), is the main airport in La Rioja Province, Argentina serving the city of La Rioja. The airport is on the northeast side of the city. ...

, with flights on Aerolíneas Argentinas.

References

External links

Official page
(Spanish) *

(English)
Universidad Nacional de La Rioja
(Spanish) {{Authority control Populated places established in 1591 Populated places in La Rioja Province, Argentina Capitals of Argentine provinces Cities in Argentina