Rinconadais a department in theprovince of Jujuyin theArgentina.According to INDEC its population in 2010 was 2,489 inhabitants. Its main town isRinconada.The town ofMina Pirquitasrepresents the highest point in Argentina, standing at 4,271 m above sea level.
Rinconada Department
Departamento Rinconada | |
|---|---|
 Location of Rinconada Department in Jujuy Province | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Jujuy |
| Capital | Rinconada |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,407 km2(2,474 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,488 |
| • Density | 0.39/km2(1.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ART |
Towns
edit- Rinconada
- Lagunillas del Farallón
- Nuevo Pirquitas
- Liviara
- Santa Ana (Rinconada)
- Mina Pirquitas(the highest point)
Settlements
edit- 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
editThe 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
edit- ^"Provincia según departamento. Population, surface area and density. 1991 and 2001".Retrieved30 July2010.
- ^ab"Fenómenos de licuefacción asociados a terremotos históricos. Su análisis en la evaluación del peligro sísmico en la Argentina".Retrieved24 September2012.
- ^ab"Terremotos históricos ocurridos en la República Argentina".Retrieved25 May2013.