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Rinconada Depairtment

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Rinconada Depairtment

Departamento Rinconada
Location o Rinconada Depairtment in Jujuy Province
Location o Rinconada Depairtment in Jujuy Province
Kintra Argentinae
Province Jujuy
CaipitalRinconada
Area
 • Total6407 km2 (2,474 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census [INDEC])
 • Total2,488
 • Density0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Time zoneART

Rinconada is a depairtment in the province o Jujuy in the Argentinae. Accordin tae INDEC its population in 2010 was 2,489 inhabitants. Its main toun is Rinconada. The toun o Mina Pirquitas represents the heichest point in Argentinae, staundin at 4,271 m abuin sea level.

Dounsets

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  • 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

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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

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  1. "Provincia según departamento. Population, surface area and density. 1991 and 2001". Retrieved 30 Julie 2010.[deid airtin]
  2. a b "Fenómenos de licuefacción asociados a terremotos históricos. Su análisis en la evaluación del peligro sísmico en la Argentina". Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. a b "Terremotos históricos ocurridos en la República Argentina". Archived frae the original on 27 Juin 2013. Retrieved 25 Mey 2013.