Ancasti | |
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Coordinates: 27°49′S 65°30′W / 27.817°S 65.500°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Catamarca |
Department | Ancasti |
2nd level Municipality | Ancasti |
Founded | September 26, 1735 |
Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 305 |
CPA Base |
K 4701 |
Area code | + 54 3833 |
Ancasti or Villa Ancasti is a town in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Ancasti Department. It was founded in 1735, by Don Pedro Pablo Acosta. [1] The festival of the patron saint is celebrated annually on Christmas Eve, December 24. [2]
The main trades in the local economy are agriculture and cattle farming. The biggest produce are maize, potato and squash.[ citation needed]
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)