The Salí River () is a large river in north-west

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. It is the most important river in

Tucumán Province Tucumán () is the most densely populated, and the second-smallest by land area, of the provinces of Argentina. Located in the northwest of the country, the province has the capital of San Miguel de Tucumán, often shortened to Tucumán. Neighb ...

; most cities and towns in the province, including its capital,

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, lay on its basin. The Salí is fed by precipitation captured in the Calchaquíes range next to Salta Province, and its flow is increased by the numerous streams from the ''Sierra del Aconquija'' range, and other rivers. Flowing mostly through the

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of Tucumán, its river basin also includes parts of

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and Catamarca provinces. The Salí continues to

Santiago del Estero Province Santiago del Estero (), also known simply as Santiago, is a Provinces of Argentina, province in the north of Argentina. Neighboring provinces, clockwise from the north, are Salta Province, Salta, Chaco Province, Chaco, Santa Fe Province, Santa Fe, ...

with the name of Dulce River, and dies at the ''Mar Chiquita'' lagoon in Córdoba Province. Three main dams have been constructed both for the production of

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energy and irrigation; two in the Tucumán Province: ''El Cadillal'' and ''Escaba'', and ''Los Quiroga'' in Santiago del Estero Province.

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