Английская Википедия:Abdón Castro Tolay
Шаблон:Expand Spanish Шаблон:Infobox settlement Abdón Castro Tolay is a rural municipality and village in the Cochinoca department in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[1] It was founded in October 1919. Its main activity is the raising of llamas and sheep.
Features
Abdón Castro Tolay, formerly Barrancas, is a place of enormous natural walls that preserve cave paintings and petroglyphs. The town, which bears the name of a teacher who dedicated his life to the community, is on provincial route RP 75. The main activity of the town is the breeding of sheep and llamas. There is a garment making spinning mill and regional products, which have revived the previously paralyzed economy. Before, a cooperative of artisans provided blankets to schools in la Puna, a project which sees the active participation of families from other Jujuy towns.
There is a primary school, Secondary School No. 13, a First Aid Center, a public library and a Sportscenter, the Neighborhood Center is named Sargento Cabral, the town square is named 9 de Julio and the cultural sports club is called la Inca. As for religious activity, there is an evangelical and a Catholic church.
Demography
- Population in 1991: 199 inhabitants (INDEC).
- Population in 2001: 229 inhabitants (INDEC), of which 51.10% are women and 48.90% are men.
- Population in 2011: 250 inhabitants approximately. According to the La Hora newspaper of Jujuy.
Photo gallery
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View of the Village of Abdón Castro Tolay
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View of the nearby countryside landscape near the village of Abdón Castro Tolay
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Barrancas Central Plaza
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Front of the Church in Barrancas
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Statue in Barrancas square
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Countryside near to the village of Barrancas
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