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Rinconada | |
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Rural municipality and village | |
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Department | Rinconada Department |
Government | |
• Presidente comunal | Liberato Rubén Vilca, PJ |
Elevation | 12,635 ft (3,851 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 364 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Postal Code | Y4643 |
Area code | 03885 |
Website | www.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).