La Rioja, Argentina

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La Rioja City of All Saints of New Rioja
City
Cathedral and Basilica of San Nicolás de La Rioja
La Rioja Location of La Rioja in Argentina
Coordinates: 29°24′45″S 66°51′15″W / 29.41250°S 66.85417°W / -29.41250; -66.85417
Country	Argentina
Province	La Rioja
Department	Capital
Founded	1591
Elevation	515 m (1,690 ft)
Population  (2010 census [INDEC])
• Total	180,995
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base	F5300
Dialing code	+54 3822
Website	Official website

La Rioja (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈrjoxa] local pronunciation Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈʂjoxa]), founded as City of All Saints of New Rioja (in spanish: Ciudad de Todos los Santos de Nueva Rioja), is the capital and largest city of La Rioja Province, Argentina, located in the east of the province. The city and its eponymous province are named after La Rioja, a region in Spain.

La Rioja is located on the foot of the Velasco Sierras, 1,167 km (725 mi) from Buenos Aires, and 430 km (267 mi) from Córdoba.