Mina La Mejicana
in Departamento de Famatina of La Rioja Province, Argentina

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.013 and -67.775 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 0' 45" and W -67° 46' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - ARS
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English, Italian, German, French, Guarani
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:49 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Argentina/La_Rioja
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:50 am and 7:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
29.006 and 112.193 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Guapiaohu
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Argentina in South America

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Argentina.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Argentina. Last Update: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Explore Mina La Mejicana

Mina La Mejicana in Departamento de Famatina (La Rioja Province) is a city in Argentina about 673 mi (or 1,084 km) north-west of Buenos Aires, the country's capital.

Local time in Mina La Mejicana is now 05:49 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Argentina / La Rioja with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Mina La Mejicana. The closest airport in Argentina is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 104 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Famatina, Chilecito, Villa Castelli, Vinchina and Villa Union. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 16th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mina La Mejicana Cap. I - Chilecito a Cueva de Perez

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 36:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcelo Lusianzoff

Recorrido En Caravana a la Mina La Mejicana; Parte I, desde Chilecito La Rioja, Rep Argentina; paso a paso, hasta Cueva de Perez.- Rememorando la enorme gesta que significó la construcción...


La Mejicana - parte 5 - TdT y Pichi

Published: November 28, 2011
Length: 30:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SPAX001

Después de que encontramos el camino correcto...


Mina La Mejicana - Cap. II - Cueva de Perez a Estacion 8 y 9

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 28:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcelo Lusianzoff

Recorrido En Caravana a la Mina La Mejicana; Parte II, desde Cueva de Perez a Estación 8 y 9.- Rememorando la enorme gesta que significó la construcción del Cablecarril, el que fuera el...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sierra de Famatina

Sierra de Famatina is mountain range and massif in the Andes of the Argentine province of La Rioja. The range rises between the north-south valleys of Bermejo and Antinaco-Los Colorados. The highest point, called Nevado de Famatina or Cerro General Belgrano, rises 6250 m.a.s.l. and is featured in the coat of arms of La Rioja.

Located at -29.0144, -67.7994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of La Rioja Province, Argentina, Mountain ranges of Argentina


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Mejicana, Mina La Mejicana