What is the population of Chepes, La Rioja?

Chepes has a population of approximately 9,781 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Chepes, La Rioja located?

Chepes is located in La Rioja, Argentina, at approximate coordinates -31.3379°, -66.5920°.

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Chepes

Total population

9,781

Air quality index

28Good

Elevation714 m

Coordinates-31.34°, -66.59°

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City facts

Elevation

714 m

Time zone

UTC−03:00

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chepes is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

-31.3379

Longitude

-66.5920

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

7.1

PM10 (µg/m³)

7.2

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

2.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

blue-crowned conure
Aratinga acuticaudata (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
9
Spot-winged Pigeon
Patagioenas maculosa (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
5
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
4
Greater Wagtail-Tyrant
Stigmatura budytoides (Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) · Aves
4
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
4
Southern Caracara
Caracara plancus (J.F.Miller, 1777) · Aves
3
Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
3
White-tipped Plantcutter
Phytotoma rutila Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
3

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

140

Largest magnitude

6.2

Largest event

2006-09-17

Most recent

M 4.5 — 2026-05-31
48 km S of Castro Barros, Argentina
M 4.5 — 2026-04-17
108 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
M 4.6 — 2026-03-10
108 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
M 5.1 — 2026-03-07
113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
M 4.6 — 2026-01-08
68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina
M 4.9 — 2025-10-28
77 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

José Fabián Asís

Argentinian lawyer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image