For the village in Bangladesh, see Salta, Bangladesh.

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Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country With a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the 2001 census [INDEC], it is Argentina's 8th largest city. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population National Statistics and Censuses Institute ( Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, INDEC is the Argentine government agency responsible

It is situated in the Lerma Valley, 1,152 meters above sea level, at the foothills of the Andes mountains. The Andes form the world's longest exposed Mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America.

The weather is warm and dry, with annual averages of 756 mm of rainfall and an average temperature of 16. 4 °C (20. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 4 °C in summer, 10. 8 °C in winter). January and February are the months with greatest rainfall. During the spring, Salta is occasionally plagued by severe, week long dust storms.

Nicknamed Salta la Linda ("Salta the Beautiful"), it has become a major tourist destination due to its old, colonial architecture and the natural scenery of the valleys westward. Attractions in the city proper include the 18th century Cabildo, the neo-classical style Cathedral, and the July 9th central square. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral The city's meuseums exhibit a wide range of artifacts and art work from the native civilations that flourished in the area, as well as from the 16th century Spanish conquest and the colonial and post-colonial periods. The Spanish colonization of the Americas was Spain 's conquest settlement and rule over much of the Western hemisphere. Salta is also the starting point of the "Train to the Clouds" (Tren a las nubes), and on the way to red-soiled Cafayate, as well as to other nearby tourist destinations. The Tren de las Nubes or Tren a las Nubes (Train of/to the Clouds is a train service in Salta Province of Argentina, that connects Cafayate is a town located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina.

The Martín Miguel de Güemes Airport (IATA: SLA, ICAO: SASA), at coordinates 24°51′S, 65°29′W, 6 kilometres southeast of the city, has regular flights to Buenos Aires, Tucumán, Jujuy, Córdoba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia). Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Salta "Martín Miguel de Güemes" is located 6 km (3 An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around 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 San Miguel de Tucumán (usually referred to as simply Tucumán) is the largest City in northern Argentina, with a population of 525853 per the. Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. Córdoba, abbreviated as CBA, is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Santa Cruz de La Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital city of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America.

History

Salta was founded on April 16, 1582 by the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma, who intended the settlement to be an outpost between Lima (Peru) and Buenos Aires. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the Spanish explorer soldiers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuriesfor other uses see Conquistador (disambiguation A Conquistador Hernando de Lerma (born November 1, 1541) was a conqueror Politician, Lawyer and city founder from Seville, Spain. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. 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

During the war of independence, the city became a commercial and military strategic point between Peru and the Argentine cities. The Argentine War of Independence was fought from 1810 to 1818 by Argentine forces under Manuel Belgrano and José de San Martín against royalist forces loyal Between 1816 and 1821, the city was led by local military leader General Martín Miguel de Güemes, who under the command of General José de San Martín, defended the city and surrounding area from Spanish forces coming from further north. Martín Miguel de Güemes ( 8 February 1785 – 17 June 1821) was a military leader and popular Caudillo who defended northwestern José Francisco de San Martín Matorras, also known as José de San Martín ( 25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine

Saint Francis Church

Salta emerged from the War of Independence politically in disarray and financially bankrupt, a condition that lingered throughout much of the 19th century. However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the arrival of Italian, Spanish and Arab immigrants, particularly Syrians and Lebanese, revived trade and agriculture all over the area while further enhancing the city's multicultural flavor.

Attractions

The city center features a number of impressive buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th and early 20th centuries. Clockwise around the 9th July Square are the neoclassical Cathedral, the French style Museum of Contemporary Art, the Cabildo (in former times, the city's town hall, nowadays a historical museum) and the Museum of High Mountain Archeology, which houses artifacts from the Inca civilization including the magnifically preserved bodies of three Inca children.

Within walking distance of the 9th July Square are the impressive Saint Francis Church and the city's two pedestrian streets: Alberdi and Florida. The three blocks in Balcarce street closest to the train station are now the center of night life in Salta, with restaurants, pubs and cafés on both sidewalks and concerts every night. Balcarce Street (or La Balcarce) is a popular street in Salta, Argentina (the capital of the province of the same name)

Rising imposingly in the east is San Bernardo Hill. Its summit, from which can visitors get an awe-inspiring view of the city and the entire valley, can be reached by car, cable car or stairway.

Sports

View of the city from top of San Bernardo Hill.

Salta residents, just like most Argentinians, are very enthusiastic about football; the most important local clubs are: Juventud Antoniana, Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta and Central Norte. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Centro Juventud Antoniana are a football club from Salta city in Salta Province, Argentina. Club Gimnasia y Tiro are an Argentina Football club, their home town is Salta, in Salta Province, Argentina Club Atlético Central Norte is a football club from Salta city, Argentina. All three of them are followed by many faithful fans. Juventud Antoniana and Central Norte currently play at third division, while Gimnasia y Tiro plays in the fourth division. Torneo Argentino A is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association (AFA football league system. Torneo Argentino B is one of two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine Football Association (AFA football league system. Other popular sports are baseball (a game in which Salta players excel nationally), basketball, volleyball, rugby and mountaineering.

Culture And Arts

Another particular feature of Salta is the way it has preserved its traditional Hispanic heritage. Folklore activities - cuisine, colonial architecture, music, dancing, and other customs - are widely spread and practised by its people.

One of the main activities in Salta is the April Culture Festival, which lasts the entire month and offers a wide variety of activities, such as culture display performances, handcrafts exposition, and live orchestra performances.

External links

• http://www.iruya.com - Oldest web portal about Salta, its history, tradition and current events since 1997.
• Municipality of Salta — Official website.
• Government of Salta Province — Official website.
• City history at the Chamber of Deputies website.
• Salta Province Tourism Office
• Aventura Argentina Tours Info on some of the National Parks and other sites around Salta. Great images.
• Destino Exotico Adventure Tourism and Services in North of Argentina