Añatuya

Añatuya is a city in the province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It has 23.286 inhabitants as per the 2010 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
Añatuya
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Añatuya
Location of Añatuya in Argentina
Coordinates: 28°28′S 62°50′W
Country Argentina
Province Santiago del Estero
DepartmentGeneral Taboada
FoundedJuly 5, 1912
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total23,286
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
G3760
Dialing code+54 3844
ClimateBSh
WebsiteOfficial website

Añatuya is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Añatuya, and it was the birthplace of the renowned tango composer Homero Manzi and basketball player Gabriel Deck

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