La Rioja

Argentina / La Rioja /
 city, capital city of state/province/region

La Rioja is the capital city of the Argentine province of La Rioja, located on the east of the province. The city has a population of almost 150,000 as per the 2001 census [INDEC].

La Rioja is located on the foot of the Velasco Sierras, 1,167 km from Buenos Aires, and 430 km from Córdoba. The Capitán Vicente Almandos Amonacid Airport (IATA: IRJ, ICAO: SANL) at coordinates 29°23′21″S, 66°48′09″W is 7 kilometres away from La Rioja, and serves regular flights to Buenos Aires and Catamarca.
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Coordinates:   29°25'51"S   66°51'18"W