Añatuya

Añatuya
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Añatuya

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Añatuya

Location of Añatuya in Argentina

Coordinates: 28°28′S 62°50′W / 28.467°S 62.833°W / -28.467; -62.833Coordinates: 28°28′S 62°50′W / 28.467°S 62.833°W / -28.467; -62.833
Country  Argentina
Province Santiago del Estero
Department General Taboada
Founded July 5, 1912
Elevation 98 m (322 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 23,687
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
CPA base G3760
Dialing code +54 3844
Climate BSh
Website Official website

Añatuya is a city in the province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It has 30.000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the General Taboada Department. It lies on the southeast of the province, east of the Salado River, and about 150 km from the provincial capital Santiago del Estero.

Añatuya is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Añatuya, and it was the birthplace of the renowned tango composer Homero Manzi.

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