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Salta is a province located in the northwest of the country. Neighbouring provinces are: Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, Catamarca and Jujuy. To the north it borders Bolivia and Paraguay and to the west lies Chile.
Area: 155,488 km²
Population: 1,079,051 (2001)
Density: 6.94/km²
Salta's economy is relatively underdeveloped, yet diverse.
Agriculture and its derived industries are still an imporant activity in the province, adding over 10% to ouput. Tobacco, sugar cane and viticulture are the most important and produce most of the exports from the area. Other crops mostly for local consumption are maize, beans, citrus, bananas and tomatoes.
Gas and petroleum from the Tartagal, Aguas Blancas, Madrejones and Campo Durán centres is transported to Buenos Aires and Rosario by pipes. Campo Durán also has an oil refinery located in the province. In all, manufacturing plays a significant role in Salta, adding 20% to the economy. Mining includes sulfur extraction at the La Casualidad mine, and uranium at Iruya, La Poma and San Carlos.
American breeds of cattle are raised only on the humid sub-tropical east, along with some sheep and goats.
This brief overview explains why you should consider visiting this province on an agricultural tour.
For more information, please visit our agritours page.
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