Ancasti

Ancasti
Ancasti is located in Argentina
Ancasti
Ancasti
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°49′S 65°30′W / 27.817°S 65.500°W / -27.817; -65.500
Country Argentina
ProvinceCatamarca
DepartmentAncasti
2nd level MunicipalityAncasti
FoundedSeptember 26, 1735
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
 • Total
305
CPA Base
K 4701
Area code+54 3833

Ancasti or Villa Ancasti is a town in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Ancasti Department. It was founded in 1735, by Don Pedro Pablo Acosta. The festival of the patron saint is celebrated annually on Christmas Eve, December 24.

Economy

The main trades in the local economy are agriculture and cattle farming. The biggest produce are maize, potato and squash.[citation needed]

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

References

  1. ↑ Gerry Leitner (2000). Argentina Travel Companion. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 728. ISBN 978-0-9587498-1-7.
  2. ↑ "Locations". Comunidades Argentinas. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.