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San Carlos Department, Salta
San Carlos is a department located in Salta Province, in Argentina. With an area of it borders to the east with the La Viña Department, to the southeast with Cafayate Department, to the northeast with Chicoana Department, to the north with Cachi Department Cachi is a department in the east of Salta Province, Argentina. Its capital is the town of Cachi. The total population was 2,189 as of 2015. Geography Localities and places: * Cachi * Escalchi * La Paya * Payogasta * Rancagua * San José de C ..., to the west with Molinos Department and to the south and southwest with the province of Catamarca. Towns and municipalities * Angastaco * Animaná * San Carlos * El Barrial * Jasimaná * La Angostura * Mina Don Otto * Monteverde * Pucará * Santa Rosa * Amblayo * Paraje Corralito * Paraje San Antonio * Payogastilla References External links Departments of Salta Province website {{Departments Salta Departments of Salta Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Statistics And Census Of Argentina
The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses ( es, link=no, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos; INDEC) is an Argentine decentralized public body that operates within the Ministry of Economy, which exercises the direction of all official statistical activities carried out in the country. In February 2013, the International Monetary Fund censured Argentina for failing to report accurate inflation data. Political intervention in the INDEC figures ended, and the IMF declared in November 2016 that Argentine statistics were again in accordance with international standards. Definition The National Institute of Statistics and Census ( es, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, INDEC) is a public deconcentrated body, of a technical nature, within the scope of Argentina's National Ministry of Economy, and which runs all the official statistical activities carried out throughout the country. Its creation and operation are regulated bLaw 176221 executive order3110/7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salta Province
Salta () is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca. It also surrounds Jujuy. To the north it borders Bolivia and Paraguay and to the west lies Chile. History Before the Spanish conquest, numerous native peoples (now called Diaguitas and Calchaquíes) lived in the valleys of what is now Salta Province; they formed many different tribes, the Quilmes and Humahuacas among them, which all shared the Cacán language. The Atacamas lived in the Puna, and the Wichís (Matacos), in the Chaco region. The first conquistador to venture into the area was Diego de Almagro in 1535; he was followed by Diego de Rojas. Hernando de Lerma founded San Felipe de Lerma in 1582, following orders of the viceroy Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa; the name of the city was soon changed to "San Felipe de Salta". By 1650, the city had around five hundred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica. The earliest recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Viña Department
La Viña is a department located in Salta Province, in northwestern Argentina. With an area of it is one of the smallest departments of the province. It borders to the north with the departments of Cerrillos, and Rosario de Lerma, to the east with Capital Department, to the south with La Viña Department and to the west with the departments of Cachi and San Carlos. Towns and municipalities * Coronel Moldes * La Viña * Ampascachi * Talapampa Talapampa is a village and rural municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentin ... * Cabra Corral * El Carmen * Osma * Veinte de Febrero * Saladillo Hydrography The most important river in the department is the ''Guachipas'' also known in ots beginning as the ''Las Conchas''. It flows to Embalse Cabra Corral. References External links Departments of Salta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cafayate Department
Cafayate is a department located in Salta Province, in northwestern Argentina. Situated in the south of the province and with an area of it borders the departments of San Carlos, La Viña, Guachipas and the provinces of Tucumán and Catamarca. Towns and municipalities * Cafayate * Tolombón * Las Conchas * Santa Bárbara Geography The main rivers in the region are Calchaquí, and Santa María. Both end at the area called ''Las Juntas'' or ''La Ciénaga'', joining at the beginning of the Las Conchas river, which runs in the same-named vallery to the northwest, ending at the Cabra Corral reservoir. Tourism The Departament is known for its vineyards. Cafayate has other tourist sites such as an 18th-century mill built by the Jesuits The Society of Jesus ( la, Societas Iesu; abbreviation: SJ), also known as the Jesuits (; la, Iesuitæ), is a religious order (Catholic), religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicoana Department
Chicoana is a department located in Salta Province, in northwestern Argentina. With an area of it is one of the smallest departments of the province. It borders to the north with the departments of Cerrillos, and Rosario de Lerma, to the east with Capital Department, to the south with La Viña and to the west with the departments of Cachi and San Carlos. Towns and municipalities * Chicoana The Chicoana are a Diaguita tribe in the Salta Province, Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , ma ... * El Carril * Escoipe * Viñaco * Calvimonte * Agua Negra * El Maray * El Nogalar * La Zanja * Pulares * San Fernando de Escoipe * San Martín * El moyar * Chivilme * Bella vista * Los Los * Peñaflor * Potrero de Díaz References External links Departments of Salta Province website {{Authority control Departments of Salta Provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cachi Department
Cachi is a department in the east of Salta Province, Argentina. Its capital is the town of Cachi. The total population was 2,189 as of 2015. Geography Localities and places: *Cachi Cachi may refer to: * Cachi, Argentina *Cachi Department, Argentina * Cachi, Costa Rica *Lake Cachi, Costa Rica See also * Cachy, a commune in France * Kachi (other) Kachi, Kacchi, Kachhi or Katchi may refer to: Places in Iran * Kachi ... * Escalchi * La Paya * Payogasta * Rancagua * San José de Cachi * San José de Escalchi References External links Cachi Department on Salta Province website Departments of Salta Province {{Salta-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molinos Department
Molinos is a department located in Salta Province, Argentina. With an area of it borders Cachi Department to the north, San Carlos Department to the east, Catamarca Province Catamarca () is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province had a population of 334,568 as per the , and covers an area of 102,602 km2. Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise, fr ... to the west, and Los Andes Department to the northwest. Towns and municipalities * Molinos * Seclantás References External links Departments of Salta Province website {{Authority control Departments of Salta Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catamarca Province
Catamarca () is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province had a population of 334,568 as per the , and covers an area of 102,602 km2. Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise, from the north): Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Córdoba, and La Rioja. To the west it borders the country of Chile. The capital is San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, usually shortened to Catamarca. Other important cities include Andalgalá, Tinogasta, and Belén. Geography Most of Catamarca's territory of 102,602 square kilometers (2.7% of the country total), is covered by mountains (80%), which can be grouped into four clearly differentiated systems: the Pampean sierras, in the east and center; the Narváez-Cerro Negro-Famatina system, in the west; the cordilleran-Catamarca area of transition, in the western extreme; the Puna, an elevated portion, in the northwest. Located in an arid and semi-arid climate zone, the scarce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angastaco
Angastaco is a town in San Carlos Department, Salta Province, Argentina, in the Calchaquí Valley. It is located on highway RN 40. In its original language, the town name means "Eagle of the Carob tree" (''águila del algarrobo''). Population The town has 881 inhabitants , representing an increase of 40.3% compared to the 628 inhabitants in the previous census. Tourism Angastaco is located in the middle mountains in a valley, crossed by the river of the same name, which crosses near the village after its source in Pucara, pouring its waters into the river below Calchaquí. This is striking, the contrast between the lush green crops and the sandy soil of the valleys. Since the mid-eighteenth century, indigenous nations settled in the town of Angastaco depended on the Franciscan Mission of Calchaquí Rosario, located in the hamlet of San Isidro, near Cafayate. Places to visit The town itself has a beautiful Inn, with a Civic Center with a small archaeological museum, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animaná
Animaná is a town and rural municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina. At the 2001 census, the town had 1454 residents. Animaná means "sky place" in the Cacán language. Animaná is located on National Route 40 south of San Carlos towards Cafayate. It is located from Cafayate, and from Salta by way of Cafayate. It is set in a picturesque area of Calchaquí Valley where there are many vineyards. Animaná has an arid climate and is located at above sea level. The local economy is dominated by the wine industry, with many vineyards and wineries located nearby. Animaná is also known for its weaving and its pottery. The town's ''fiesta patronal A patronal feast or patronal festival ( es, fiesta patronal; pt, festa patronal; ca, festa patronal; it, festa patronale; french: fête patronale) is a yearly celebration dedicated, in countries influenced by Christianity, to the "heavenly advoc ...'', honoring the Virgin of Mercy, is celebrated September 24. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Carlos, Salta
San Carlos is a head village of the department of San Carlos, Province of Salta, Argentina. San Carlos is a historic village in Calchaquíes Valleys located at the National Route 40, 27 km from Cafayate. On February 18, 1975 the National Executive Power through the Decree 370 declared some areas of the village of San Carlos to be National Historic Place. Toponymy Eponymous of San Carlos of Borromeo. Population Density According to the INDEC, in 2001 there were 1887 residents in San Carlos, which represents a 26,5% increase compared to 1492 residents of the previous census in 1991. History Four Spain cities were destroyed there: the second location of El Barco, which was established in 1551 by Juan Núñez del Prado; “Córdoba del Calchaquí”, which was established in 1559 by Juan Pérez de Zurita; “San Clemente de la Nueva Sevilla”, which was established in 1577 by Gonzalo de Abreu y Figueroa and “Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe”, which was established in 1630 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
