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Ancasti or Villa Ancasti is a town in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Ancasti Department. It was founded in 1735, by Don Pedro Pablo Acosta.[1] The festival of the patron saint is celebrated annually on Christmas Eve, December 24.[2]

Economy

The main trades in the local economy are agriculture and cattle farming. The biggest produce are maize, potato and squash.[citation needed]

External links

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

References

  1. ^ Gerry Leitner (2000). Argentina Travel Companion. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 728. ISBN 978-0-9587498-1-7.
  2. ^ "Locations". Comunidades Argentinas. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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