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'''Chamical''' is a municipality and village in [[La Rioja Province (Argentina)|La Rioja Province]] in northwestern [[Argentina]].<ref>[http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior] {{es icon}}</ref> At the {{Census-ar|2010}} the population was 12,919. The town is crossed by the Tirante [[Wadi]] and lies on National Route 38, 141 kilometers from [[La Rioja, Argentina|La Rioja City]]. This young town has been an important site in several stages of Argentine history since the |
'''Chamical''' is a municipality and village in [[La Rioja Province (Argentina)|La Rioja Province]] in northwestern [[Argentina]].<ref>[http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior] {{es icon}}</ref> At the {{Census-ar|2010}} the population was 12,919. The town is crossed by the Tirante [[Wadi]] and lies on National Route 38, 141 kilometers from [[La Rioja, Argentina|La Rioja City]]. This young town has been an important site in several stages of Argentine history since the 1950s. |
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TrainWaterTower.jpeg|The dilapidated albeit picturesque railroad water tower in the background was built by a British company in the late nineteenth century. |
TrainWaterTower.jpeg|The dilapidated albeit picturesque railroad water tower in the background was built by a British company in the late nineteenth century. |
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ChamicalBusStation.jpeg|Chamical Bus Station. Wanderer, on passing through, don't miss the cozy buffet that runs here 24/7. |
ChamicalBusStation.jpeg|Chamical Bus Station. Wanderer, on passing through, don't miss the cozy buffet that runs here 24/7. |
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Cohete Castor CRX-01 en CELPA Chamical.jpg|''Castor'' sounding rocket on a mobile launch pad at [[CELPA (El Chamical)|CELPA]] test facility. The picture may date the |
Cohete Castor CRX-01 en CELPA Chamical.jpg|''Castor'' sounding rocket on a mobile launch pad at [[CELPA (El Chamical)|CELPA]] test facility. The picture may date the 1960s. |
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SanMartinMemorial.jpeg|[[José de San Martín|San Martín]] memorial at the namesake garden square. |
SanMartinMemorial.jpeg|[[José de San Martín|San Martín]] memorial at the namesake garden square. |
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HospitalAgote.jpeg|Façade of ''hospital Luis Agote''. This is the main hospital of public assistance in the ''Llanos Riojanos''. Its name commemorates Argentina's breme physician [[Luis Agote]]. |
HospitalAgote.jpeg|Façade of ''hospital Luis Agote''. This is the main hospital of public assistance in the ''Llanos Riojanos''. Its name commemorates Argentina's breme physician [[Luis Agote]]. |
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | La Rioja Province |
| Elevation | 1,600 ft (487.7 m) |
Chamical is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina.[1] At the 2010 census [INDEC] the population was 12,919. The town is crossed by the Tirante Wadi and lies on National Route 38, 141 kilometers from La Rioja City. This young town has been an important site in several stages of Argentine history since the 1950s.
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Mayor Daniel Elías.
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Chamical's former railroad station.This old building currently houses the local museum.
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The dilapidated albeit picturesque railroad water tower in the background was built by a British company in the late nineteenth century.
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Chamical Bus Station. Wanderer, on passing through, don't miss the cozy buffet that runs here 24/7.
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Castor sounding rocket on a mobile launch pad at CELPA test facility. The picture may date the 1960s.
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San Martín memorial at the namesake garden square.
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Façade of hospital Luis Agote. This is the main hospital of public assistance in the Llanos Riojanos. Its name commemorates Argentina's breme physician Luis Agote.
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30°21′S 66°19′W / 30.350°S 66.317°W
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