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Salta

Argentina · Salta Province

Salta is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 627,704 according to the 2022 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Valle de Lerma Metropolitan Area, which is home to over 50.9% of the population of Salta Province and also includes the municipalities of La Caldera, Vaqueros, Campo Quijano, Rosario de Lerma, Cerrillos, La Merced and San Lorenzo. Salta is the seat of the Capital Department, the most populous department in the province.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Salta Province
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 24.78° S, 65.42° W

Near Salta

San Salvador de Jujuy · 68 km away
Cachi · 83 km away
San Antonio de los Cobres · 110 km away
Tilcara · 134 km away
Cafayate · 154 km away
San Miguel de Tucuman · 226 km away

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