Ancasti
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.
The festival of the patron saint is celebrated annually on Christmas Eve, December 24.
Economy
The main trades in the local economy are agriculture and cattle farming. The biggest produce are maize, potato and squash.
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- (in Spanish) Ancasti website
References
- ^ Gerry Leitner (2000). Argentina Travel Companion. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 728. ISBN 978-0-9587498-1-7.
- ^ "Locations". Comunidades Argentinas. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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