Acheral
| Acheral | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province | Tucumán Province |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Victor Hugo Cardozo |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,913 |
| Postal code | 4134 |
| Area code(s) | 03863 |
Acheral is a settlement in Tucumán Province in the Monteros Department in northern Argentina in proximity to the Pre-Cordilleras of the Andes. It is accessed from the provincial capital city by Ruta Nacional 38 to the south.
It is a rural community with 7,000 inhabitants.[1]
History
On 30 May 1974 the Ramón Rosa Jiménez Company of the People's Revolutionary Army successfully invaded the village of Acheral and raised the first ERP flag.[2][3]
On 10 October 1975, a battle between ERP guerrillas and the Argentine Army took place in Arroyo San Gabriel, 2 km north of Acheral. Helicopters strafed the guerrilla's hideout and used their air-to-surface missiles to set it on fire, resulting in the deaths of one soldier and 13 guerrillas. One army helicopter was damaged during the incident.
References
- ↑ 2001 Census. Ministry of the Interior, Office of the President
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ Gutman, Daniel. "Sangre en el monte". Retrieved 10 November 2012.
Coordinates: 27°07′S 65°27′W / 27.117°S 65.450°W