Famaillá

Famaillá is a city in the province of Tucumán, Argentina, located 30 km south from the provincial capital San Miguel de Tucumán. It has 22,924 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Famaillá Department.

Famaillá
Aerial view of Famaillá
Famaillá
Location of Famaillá in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°03′S 65°24′W
Country Argentina
Province Tucumán
DepartmentFamaillá
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total22,924
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
T4132
Dialing code+54 3863
WebsiteOfficial website

The city is called the "National Capital of the Empanada". It hosts a festival dedicated to it every September.

The area hosts an experimental agricultural station of the National Institute of Agro-Technology (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, INTA). Its economy is based on exports of sugar and strawberry.

Famaillá was the site of the Battle of Monte Grande in 1841, between the forces loyal to Juan Manuel de Rosas commanded by Manuel Oribe and the League of the North, led by Juan Lavalle.

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