Ancasti
Place in Catamarca, Argentina
27°49′S 65°30′W / 27.817°S 65.500°W / -27.817; -65.500 (2001 census [INDEC])
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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.[1] The festival of the patron saint is celebrated annually on Christmas Eve, December 24.[2]
Economy
The main trades in the local economy are agriculture and cattle farming. The biggest produce are maize, potato and squash.[citation needed]
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- (in Spanish) Ancasti website
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