Recreo - Transfer & Transportation Guides

City in Catamarca, Argentina

Recreo is a city in Catamarca, Argentina. It is the head town of La Paz Department. Recreo also refers to the name of the carriages Recreo (Recreo de las Carretas in Spanish). It is located about 8 km north of Salinas Grandes is far 206 km from the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Cordoba 270 km from the capital, 980 km from Buenos Aires. Its population was 10.147 inhabitants in 2001, according to forecasts National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina in 2007 amounted to 14.204 inhabitants in a rectangular area of ​​13.5 square kilometers to 220 meters. Its inhabitants are called recreinos. Founded in 1875 by the construction of a station Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano in the arrest as vice provincial Pedro Cano. During the month of September 1958 in accordance with Law No. 1755, designated as the head of the department of La Paz, the city Recreation and August 20, 1995 issued by Charter municipal where Amusements is listed as local autonomous is now one of the cultural sites, industrial and economic importance and influence in the province. Although it has a short history at the same time is an economic hub and industrial and commercial, is also known nationally for having a visible legacy in history and folklore, and cultural attractions. As the host of major events such as the Turismo Carretera. .... Learn more at Wikipedia

Transportation in Recreo

From the train station used to go Recreational trains carrying passengers during the last half of the 19th century and during the 20th century until 1977. Currently, they are used only for freight, particularly cereals. Today only go bus terminal groups that target different parts of the country and even department. Like a few decades ago, the plan can land at the municipal airport located south of the city until later abandoned.

Name	Recreo
Long Name	Recreo, Catamarca, Argentina
Region	Catamarca
Country	Argentina
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