Río Oro
Río Oro is a stream in La Rioja Province, Argentina and has an elevation of 1,168 metres. Río Oro is situated near the suburb Los Sarmientos, as well as near the town Chilecito.Places of Interest
Highlights: Capilla Santa Clara de Asis and Chirau Mita Botanical Garden.
Chirau Mita Botanical Garden
Museum
Chirau Mita is a botanical garden in Argentina, which… Chirau Mita Botanical Garden is situated 2½ km southeast of Río Oro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Los Sarmientos and Chilecito.
Los Sarmientos
Suburb
Los Sarmientos is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina.
Chilecito
Town
Chilecito is a city in the Argentine province of La Rioja, and head of the department of Chilecito. Chilecito is situated 3 km south of Río Oro.
La Puntilla
Suburb
La Puntilla is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina. La Puntilla is situated 3 km southeast of Río Oro.
Río Oro
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Oro”
- Category: body of water
- Location: La Rioja Province, Argentina, South America
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Latitude
-29.13925° or 29° 8′ 21″ south
Longitude
-67.50083° or 67° 30′ 3″ west
Elevation
1,168 metres (3,832 feet)
Open location code
572JVF6X+7M
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Río Oro” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Amarillo”
- Spanish: “Río de Oro”
- Spanish: “Río Oro”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: San Nicolás and San Miguel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Chilecito Airport and Cumbre Agua Negra.
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