Ancasti

Ancasti
Ancasti
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 27°49′S 65°30′W / 27.817°S 65.500°W / -27.817; -65.500
Country Argentina
ProvinceCatamarca
DepartmentAncasti
2nd level MunicipalityAncasti
FoundedSeptember 26, 1735
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total
305
CPA Base
K 4701
Area code+54 3833

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. The festival of the patron saint is celebrated annually on Christmas Eve, December 24.