| Regions of |
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| Argentine Northwest |
| Gran Chaco |
| Mesopotamia |
| Cuyo |
| Pampas |
| Patagonia |
| Antártida Argentina |
The Argentine Northwest (Noroeste Argentino) is a region of Argentina composed by the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca and Tucumán. The Provinces of Argentina are often grouped into six geographical regions For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Gran Chaco ( Quechua chaqu, "hunting land" dubbed by some as "the last South American frontier" is a sparsely populated hot and La Mesopotamia, Región Mesopotámica or Litoral (" Littoral " is the humid and verdant area of north-east Argentina, comprising Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing mountainous area of central-west Argentina. Laguna de Gomezjpg|thumb|left|240px|Lake Gomez near Junín in the heart of the Pampas grain belt Llao LLaojpg|thumb|250px| Lake Nahuel Huapi, near Bariloche, Argentina Argentine bases Esperanza and Marambio are the biggest Argentine bases holding together 70 buildings an average of 110 persons during the winter and over The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate International relations with respect to For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country Catamarca is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country Tucumán is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country
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Geography
The region had 5 different biomes:
- Sub-Andean humid Sierras of the east
- Fertile valleys
- The canyons
- The high mountains of the Andes
- The Altiplano or Puna
Outside the Yungas jungle on the east, near the Gran Chaco region, the only fertile lands are those near the basins of the rivers . The Altiplano ( Spanish for high plain) where the Andes are at their widest is the most extensive area of High plateau on earth outside Yungas is an area in the eastern piedmont of the Andes Mountains, primarily in Bolivia. The Gran Chaco ( Quechua chaqu, "hunting land" dubbed by some as "the last South American frontier" is a sparsely populated hot and Ancient rivers created a series of red-soil canyons such as the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Valles Calchaquíes. The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain Valley located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina, about 1500 km from Calchaquí Valleys ( Valles Calchaquíes) is a valley in the northwestern region of Argentina that crosses the provinces of Catamarca The high peaks of the Andes reach heights of over 6,000 meters, and the 3,500-meter high plateau of La Puna or Altiplano extends further north to Bolivia. The Altiplano ( Spanish for high plain) where the Andes are at their widest is the most extensive area of High plateau on earth outside
Weather
The eastern winds drop their humidity at the sub-Andean Sierras and eastern slopes of the Andes. These areas have a sub-tropical warm weather with abundant rains that, as in the Yungas jungle. Yungas is an area in the eastern piedmont of the Andes Mountains, primarily in Bolivia.
The dried-up winds continue their path to the west; that's why the Puna and the western side of the first Andean mountains have an arid steppe with wide temperature differences.
Economy
The fertile valleys concentrate most of the population of the area, and the economic activities. Of these, the cultivation of sugarcane, tobacco, and citrus are the most important, together with cattle and goat raising. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe There are also important vineyards at the Valles Calchaquíes on the Cafayate region. A vineyard is a Plantation of Grape -bearing Vines grown mainly for Winemaking, but also Raisins Table grapes and non-alcoholic Calchaquí Valleys ( Valles Calchaquíes) is a valley in the northwestern region of Argentina that crosses the provinces of Catamarca Cafayate is a town located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina.
Main industries are sugarcane or food associated, except for the Altos Hornos Zapala steel furnace. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 A blast furnace is a type of metallurgical Furnace used for Smelting to produce metals generally Iron.
Mining includes lead, silver, zinc and salt, and hydrocarbons extraction. Characteristics Lead has a dull luster and is a dense, Ductile, very soft highly Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen Zinc (ˈzɪŋk from Zink is a Metallic Chemical element with the symbol Zn and Atomic number 30 Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants In Organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an Organic compound consisting entirely of Hydrogen and Carbon. These polluting activities though, together with the deforestation for timber and wood present the main ecological problem of the region.
Tourism
The Argentine Northwest is visited not only by Argentineans but by people from all over the world, specially Europeans. The most common destination are Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Cerro de los Siete Colores, Cafayate and the Valles Calchaquíes, Tafí del Valle, and the capital cities of the provinces: San Miguel de Tucumán, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Salta and San Salvador de Jujuy. The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain Valley located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina, about 1500 km from Cafayate is a town located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina. Calchaquí Valleys ( Valles Calchaquíes) is a valley in the northwestern region of Argentina that crosses the provinces of Catamarca San Miguel de Tucumán (usually referred to as simply Tucumán) is the largest City in northern Argentina, with a population of 525853 per the. San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca is a city in northwestern Argentina and capital of Catamarca Province, on the Río Valle River at the For the village in Bangladesh see Salta Bangladesh. Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta San Salvador de Jujuy is the capital city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina.
The national parks of the region are: Baritú National Park, Calilegua National Park, El Rey National Park, Los Cardones National Park and Campo de los Alisos National Park. The National Parks of Argentina make up a network of 29 National parks in Argentina. The Baritú National Park is a National park of Argentina, located in the Santa Victoria Department in the north of the province of Salta The Calilegua National Park is a National park of Argentina, located at the southeast of the province of Jujuy ( Argentine Northwest The El Rey National Park ( http//wwwparquenacionalelreycomar)is a National park of Argentina, located in the Anta Department province of Salta The Los Cardones National Park is a National park of Argentina, located in the center-west of the province of Salta, within the San Carlos The Campo de los Alisos National Park is a National park of Argentina, located in the Chicligasta Department province of Tucumán.
Cultural tourism
Besides the geography of the area, its culture is of great interest. It is strongly influenced by Quechua and Aymara cultures, and the region widely differentiates to the more European Buenos Aires. Quechua ( Runa Simi) is a Native American language of South America. The Aymara are a native Ethnic group in the Andes and Altiplano regions of South America; about 1 Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern
This influence can be seen in the music, clothing and customs of the people. Argentina is known mostly for the tango, which developed in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas as well as Montevideo, Uruguay.
See also
External links
- The Andean nortwest
- Argentine Northwest (Spanish)
- Map with routes
- Monografias.com:Argentine Northwest (Spanish)
- Argentine Northwest art (Spanish)
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