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LA RIOJA

La Rioja · ARGENTINA (AR) · 29.41°S / 66.86°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,848,950

La Rioja is a city in Argentina with a population of 178,872. It sits at -29.41/-66.86, runs on America/Argentina/La_Rioja, is 21 km from Villa Bustos.

Population 178,872
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Argentina/La_Rioja

All facts

fields
Country
Argentina
Subdivision
La Rioja
Coords
29.41°S / 66.86°W
UTC offset
-3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
NW Villa Bustos La Rioja 2,165 21.3 km
NW Sañogasta La Rioja 0 43.3 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of La Rioja?
178,872 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is La Rioja in?
America/Argentina/La_Rioja.
Which country is La Rioja in?
Argentina (AR).
Which airport serves La Rioja?
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ).
How far is La Rioja from Buenos Aires?
About 986 km.
Does La Rioja have a university?
Yes. Universidad Nacional de La Rioja.
What languages are spoken in Argentina?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Argentina?
Argentine Peso.
How many cities are in Argentina?
1,020 on record.
Which admin region is La Rioja in?
La Rioja.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3848950

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3848950,
    "name": "La Rioja",
    "ascii_name": "La Rioja",
    "country_code": "AR",
    "population": 178872,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Argentina/La_Rioja",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -29.41328,
    "longitude": -66.85637
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 82.6x the population of Villa Bustos.
  • 21 km from Villa Bustos.
  • Same timezone (America/Argentina/La_Rioja) as 20 other cities in Argentina.
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