
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Castro Barros, a city in La Rioja, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Castro Barros — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Castro Barros | |
| District / County | Departamento de General Belgrano | |
| State | La Rioja | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,322 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in La Rioja | #6 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Argentine Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ARS | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +54 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ar | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 236 | |
| In Feet | 774 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -30.58 | |
| Longitude | -65.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.58° S 65.726° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 34' 49" S 65° 43' 35" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 34.81' S 65° 43.58' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to La Rioja Capital | 169 km Northwest of La Rioja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Paiguano, Chile (464 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/La_Rioja |
Castro Barros is a city situated in La Rioja, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de General Belgrano, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Castro Barros as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in La Rioja
The latitude and longitude of Castro Barros pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 236 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Castro Barros on the map
Castro Barros runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Castro Barros run on Argentine Peso (ARS), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Castro Barros exchange rates
To ring a number in Castro Barros from outside Argentina, dial +54 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Castro Barros and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Castro Barros ranks #6 of 8 cities in La Rioja. It lies about 169 km Northwest of La Rioja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the La Rioja market. › Cities near Castro Barros
Castro Barros has a recorded population of approximately 4,322 people. That places it #6 of 8 cities with population data in La Rioja. Browse more cities in La Rioja for comparison.
Castro Barros keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:59 AM and sets around 06:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Castro Barros price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Castro Barros currency page.
Castro Barros is about 169 km Northwest of La Rioja, the capital of La Rioja. See cities near Castro Barros for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Castro Barros lands you closest to Paiguano, Chile, about 464 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Castro Barros sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.