Rinconada, Jujuy

Rinconada
Rural municipality and village
Country Argentina
Province Jujuy Province
DepartmentRinconada Department
Government
 • Presidente comunalLiberato Rubén Vilca, PJ
Elevation
12,635 ft (3,851 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
364
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
Postal Code
Y4643
Area code03885
Websitewww.rinconada.gov.ar

Rinconada is a rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[1] It is located in the west of the province of Jujuy and is the head of the Rinconada Department.

Due to its altitude of 3851 meters, it is the highest city of Argentina, taking into account those cities possessing municipal organization.

The village is accessed by a 62 km gravel road (Provincial Route 7) that starts 4 km north of Abra Pampa, on National Route 9.T The Laguna de los Pozuelos, found along this route, contains 150 km2 of protected area (Monumento Natural Laguna de los Pozuelos).

  1. ^ Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)

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