La Merced, Salta
La Merced | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
La Merced La Merced | |
| Coordinates: 24°58′S 65°28′W / 24.967°S 65.467°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Salta Province |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,084 |
| Demonym | Mercedeño |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
La Merced is a town and municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina.[1]
Notable citizens
- Luis Chocobar – born in La Merced, Chocobar moved to Buenos Aires and became a police officer. He was involved in a highly publicized killing and trial over the death of a young delinquent.[2]
References
- ^ Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)
- ^ Gaik Aldrovandi, Mariano (7 March 2018). "Luis Chocobar: el "hijo de nadie" que trabajó en un "chino" y limpió baños en Puerto Madero". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.