About La Rioja
- With about 180,000 inhabitants, La Rioja is one of the 50 largest places in Argentina.
- La Rioja is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 986 km to Buenos Aires, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Chilecito (68 km), Chumbicha (87 km) and Arauco (93 km).