Animaná is a town and rural municipality in

Salta Province Salta () is a Provinces of Argentina, province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa Province, Formosa, Chaco Province, Chaco, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Es ...

in northwestern

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. At the 2001 census, the town had 1454 residents. Animaná means "sky place" in the

Cacán language Cacán (also Cacan, Kakán, Calchaquí, Chaka, Diaguita, and Kaka) is an extinct language that was spoken by the Diaguita and Calchaquí tribes in northern Argentina and Chile. It became extinct during the late 17th century or early 18th century ...

. Animaná is located on National Route 40 south of San Carlos towards Cafayate. It is located from

Cafayate Cafayate () is a town located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina. It sits above mean sea level, at a distance of from Salta City and from Buenos Aires. It has about 12,000 inhabitants (). The t ...

, and from

Salta Salta () is the capital and largest city in the Provinces of Argentina, Argentine province of Salta Province, the same name. With a population of 618,375 according to the 2010 census, it is also the List of cities in Argentina, 7th most-populous ...

by way of Cafayate. It is set in a picturesque area of

Calchaquí Valley The Calchaquí Valley () is an area in the northwestern region of Argentina which crosses the provinces of Catamarca, Tucumán, Jujuy and Salta. It is best known for its contrast of colors and its unique geography that ranges from the mountai ...

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 ''Fiesta'' (Spanish for "religious feast", "festival", or "party") may refer to: Events * Patronal festival (''fiesta patronal''), a yearly Christian religious celebration of a patron saint or virgin * Fiesta San Antonio, a 10-day event held e ...

'', honoring the

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, is celebrated September 24.

References

Populated places in Salta Province {{Salta-geo-stub