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Famatina
Famatina is located in Argentina
Famatina
Famatina
Location in Argentina
Country  Argentina
Province La Rioja
Department Famatina
Population
 • Total 6,371
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
F5365
Dialing code +54 3825
Climate BWk

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.

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