Jacinto Aráuz

Jacinto Aráuz is a town in Hucal, La Pampa Province, Argentina.[1] The town was founded in 1889.[2]

Jacinto Aráuz
Jacinto Aráuz is located in Argentina
Jacinto Aráuz
Jacinto Aráuz
Location within Argentina
Coordinates: 38.0845°S 63.4296°W / -38.0845; -63.4296
CountryArgentina
ProvinceLa Pampa
DepartmentHucal
FoundedApril 6, 1889
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
  Total2,434
Time zoneUTC−3 (Argentina (ART))
Argentine Postal Code
L8208
Area code2925

The town lies about 2 miles south of National Route 35 and 125 miles southeast of Santa Rosa, the province capital.

The economy of the town is primarily based on agriculture, mining, and tourism. The town was often mentioned by René Favaloro, as it is where he began his career in medicine. The town now has a museum of rural medicine named in his honor.

Population

Jacinto Aráuz had 2,434 inhabitants as of 2010, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared with 2,463 inhabitants in the 2001 census.

Museum of rural medicine

Jacinto Aráuz's Museum of Rural Medicine is named after Dr. René Favaloro, who began his career in medicine in the town. The museum houses a number of artifacts, including surgical tools used by local doctors.[3]

Notable people

References

  1. Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)
  2. "Nuestra Historia". Municipalidad de Jacinto Arauz. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2020. (in Spanish)
  3. "MUSEO HISTORICO DEL MEDICO RURAL DR. RENE FAVALORO, EN JACINTO ARAUZ, LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA, , QUE HACER EN JACINTO ARAUZ". www.argentinaturismo.com.ar. Retrieved 9 September 2020. (in Spanish)
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