Laurik International
This province is located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. The only neighbouring Argentine province is Salta to the east and south.
Area: 53,219 km²
Population: 611,888 (2001)
Density: 11.5/km²
Jujuy is, despite its rural profile, not particularly agrarian. Agriculture contributes about 10% to ouput and the main agricultural activity is sugarcane. Its processing represents more than half of the province's gross production, and 30% of the national sugar production. The second agricultural activity is the tobacco, cultivated in the Southeaster valley, as a major national producer. Other crops include beans, citrus and tomatoes, and other vegetables for local consumption.
Manufacturing is more prominent in Jujuy than in some neighboring provinces, adding 15% to its economy. Jujuy is the second largest Argentine producer of iron, used by the Altos Hornos Zapla steel mill. Other industrial activities include mining for construction material, petroleum extraction at Caimancito, salt production from Salinas Grandes salt basin, and the paper production feed by the Jujuy's forests with 20% of the industrial product of the province.
Cattle and goats for milk and wool are a minor activity, as well as llamas, vicuñas and guanacos.
This brief overview explains why you should consider visiting this province on an agricultural tour.
For more information, please visit our agritours page.
LAURIK INTERNATIONAL
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