Jacinto Arauz is a town in
Hucal,
La Pampa Province
La Pampa () is a sparsely populated province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise San Luis, Córdoba, Buenos Aires, Río Negro, Neuquén and Mendoza.
History
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. The town was founded in 1889.
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The town lies about 2 miles south of
National Route 35 and 125 miles southeast of
Santa Rosa, the province capital.
The economy of the town is primarily based on agriculture, mining, and tourism. The town was often mentioned by
René Favaloro
René Gerónimo Favaloro (July 12, 1923 – July 29, 2000) was an Argentine Cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac surgeon and Teacher, educator best known for his pioneering work on coronary artery bypass surgery using the great saphenous vein.
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, as it is where he began his career in medicine. The town now has a museum of rural medicine named in his honor.
Population
Jacinto Arauz had 2,434 inhabitants as of 2010, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared with 2,463 inhabitants in the 2001 census.
Museum of rural medicine
Jacinto Arauz's Museum of Rural Medicine is named after Dr.
René Favaloro
René Gerónimo Favaloro (July 12, 1923 – July 29, 2000) was an Argentine Cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac surgeon and Teacher, educator best known for his pioneering work on coronary artery bypass surgery using the great saphenous vein.
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, who began his career in medicine in the town. The museum houses a number of artifacts, including surgical tools used by local doctors.
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Notable people
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Dora Barrancos, researcher and sociologist
References
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Populated places in La Pampa Province