Termas de Río Hondo
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santiago del Estero |
| Department | Río Hondo |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,838 |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 (ART) |
| CPA base | G4220 |
| Dialing code | +54 3858 |
Termas de Río Hondo is a city in the province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It has 27,838 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. It is located on the banks of the Dulce River, 65 km north of the provincial capital Santiago del Estero, near the artificial Río Hondo Lake.
The hot springs (Spanish: termas, Quechua: yacu rupaj) of the area have a temperature of over 30 °C (86 °F), and have made the town a popular spa resort for Argentines, who enjoy the waters recommended against high blood pressure and rheumatism. Two public pools, La Olla and the Pileta Municipal, are near the town centre, along with many well-regarded hotels and restaurants.
New investments done in the last years were the new Airport and Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo, totally rebuilt to host MotoGP World Championship starting from April 2014.
References
- Official website
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Autodromo di Termas de Rio Hondo Official Homepage
- MotoGP in Termas de Rio Hondo
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