Villa Castelli, Argentina facts for kids
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Villa Castelli
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 Villa Castelli, Argentina
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | La Rioja |
| Department | General Lamadrid |
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| • Total | 1,697 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Villa Castelli is a small town and seat of the General Lamadrid Department in the Province of La Rioja, northwestern Argentina. As of 2010 it had a population of 1,697.
Around 140 km (87 mi) west of the city of La Rioja, it is at the foot of the Sierra de Famatina, and the Vichina River flows in the vicinity.
In March 2015, a helicopter collision in the town killed 10 people, including French athletes Florence Arthaud, Camille Muffat and Alexis Vastine.
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