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BEAUTIFUL BY NATURE
Located in the northwest of the Argentine Republic, the province of Salta amazes the tourist with its geographical and cultural heterogeneity. Surrounded by three countries (Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay) and six provinces (Jujuy, Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca), its vast territory covers all kinds of landscapes, from the arid desert of La Puna, to the lush green forest.
Salta is known not only for its inhabitant’s warmth but also for its cultural heritage. It inherited the diaguita-calchaquí nation of the Inca Empire, a result of the spanish colonial past and the native spirit that fought for national independence. Many features of this rich legacy remain in the human and architectonic physiognomy of its villages. |
Population:
approximately 1,200.000 inhabitants.
Capital city: city of Salta.
Working hours: Monday, wednesday and thursday, from 7.30 to 20.00 hs. / Tuesday and Friday from 7.30 to 22.00. / On Saturdays from 3 to 13 and from 17 to 21. / On December, january and february: From monday to friday from 7.30 to 20.00 and on saturday from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00.
International dialing prefix: +54+387+...
Currency: spanish colonial past Argentinean peso.
Useful tips: when it comes to mountain roads, we recommend driving at a speed of 50 km/hr, enjoying the surrounding landscapes, and taking into account that there are many graveled stretches. Check where to find gas stations before going on your trip.
Airport access: The International Airport Martín Miguel de Güemes operates throughout the year.
National ground access:
From Buenos Aires: National Highway 34 / National Highway. From Iguazú: National Highway 16. From Córdoba: National Highway 9. From Tucumán: National Highway 9 / National Highway 40. From Jujuy: National Highway 9 / National Highway 34.
International ground access:
From Bolivia, through the border of:
Yacuiba / Salvador Mazza: National Highway 34.
Bermejo / Aguas Blancas: National Highway 50.
Villazón / La Quiaca (Jujuy): National Highway 9.
From Chile:
Paso de Sico (Salta): National Highway 51.
Paso de Jama (Jujuy): National Highway 52 city of Salta (9 km away). |
