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Chamical
Chamical is a small city in, and the seat of government of, Chamical Department in the south of La Rioja Province, Argentina. With a population of 12,919 permanent residents at the , up from 11,831 at the time of the 2001 census, it is the third-largest settlement in La Rioja Province after Chilecito. It used to be home to the CELPA aerospace test center. The town, which is crossed by the Tirante wadi, lies on National Route 38, around 140 km from La Rioja (2 hours by bus), and some 300 km from Córdoba (4 hours by bus). This young town has been an important site in several stages of Argentine history during the last fifty years.
Chamical is regarded as the tango hub in La Rioja Province.