Rinconada Department

Rinconada is a department in the province of Jujuy in the Argentina. According to INDEC its population in 2010 was 2,489 inhabitants. Its main town is Rinconada. The town of Mina Pirquitas represents the highest point in Argentina, standing at 4,271 m above sea level.

Rinconada Department
Departamento Rinconada
Department
Location of Rinconada Department in Jujuy Province
Location of Rinconada Department in Jujuy Province
Country Argentina
Province Jujuy
CapitalRinconada
Area
[1]
 • Total6,407 km2 (2,474 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census [INDEC])
 • Total2,488
 • Density0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Time zoneART

Towns

Settlements
  • Antiguyo
  • Barrealito
  • Bravo Grande (Salta)
  • Carahuasi
  • Casa Colorada
  • Ciénaga Grande
  • Icacha
  • Lagunillas
  • Loma Blanca
  • Mina Ajedrez (Farillón)
  • Mina Pan de Azúcar
  • Nazareno
  • Orosmayo
  • Peñas Blancas
  • Pirquitas
  • Portezuelo
  • Rosario de Susques (Rosario)
  • Rosario de Coyahuaima
  • Ramallo
  • San José
  • Tiomayo

Seismicity

The seismicity of the area of Jujuy is frequent and low intensity, and mean to severe seismic silence every 40 years.

  • 1863 earthquake: This earthquake on January 4, 1863,[2] measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, indicated an important milestone in the history of seismic events in Jujuy. It highlighted the need to impose stricter construction codes.[3]
  • 1948 earthquake: The August 25, 1848, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, destroyed buildings and opened numerous cracks in wide areas.[2][3]
  • 2009 earthquake: November 6, 2009, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale.

References
  1. "Provincia según departamento. Population, surface area and density. 1991 and 2001". Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  2. "Fenómenos de licuefacción asociados a terremotos históricos. Su análisis en la evaluación del peligro sísmico en la Argentina". Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. "Terremotos históricos ocurridos en la República Argentina". Retrieved 25 May 2013.

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