
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Valcheta, a city in Rio Negro, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Valcheta — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Valcheta | |
| District / County | Departamento de Valcheta | |
| State | Rio Negro | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,596 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Rio Negro | #24 of 33 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 | 180 | |
| In Feet | 591 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -40.68 | |
| Longitude | -66.16 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.68° S 66.163° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 40' 48" S 66° 9' 46" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 40.79' S 66° 9.77' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rio Negro Capital | 267 km East of Viedma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Curarrehue, Chile (485 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 | 🔥 08:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | R8536 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Salta |
Valcheta is a city situated in Rio Negro, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de Valcheta, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Valcheta as a District Headquarters. 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 Rio Negro
The latitude and longitude of Valcheta pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 180 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Valcheta on the map
Valcheta 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 Valcheta 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. › Valcheta exchange rates
To ring a number in Valcheta 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 Valcheta and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Valcheta ranks #24 of 33 cities in Rio Negro. It lies about 267 km East of Viedma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rio Negro market. › Cities near Valcheta
Valcheta has a recorded population of approximately 3,596 people. That places it #24 of 33 cities with population data in Rio Negro. Browse more cities in Rio Negro for comparison.
Valcheta keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 08:16 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Valcheta price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Valcheta currency page.
Valcheta is about 267 km East of Viedma, the capital of Rio Negro. See cities near Valcheta for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Valcheta lands you closest to Curarrehue, Chile, about 485 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Valcheta sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.