Northwest Argentina
Regions & Cities
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Santiago del Estero
One of Argentina’s oldest cities, Santiago del Estero holds a colonial cathedral, lively folk‑music traditions and dry plains heat.
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Salta
In Argentina’s arid northwest, Salta combines high-altitude colonial plazas and the MAAM archaeology museum, scenic cable-car views and onward routes toward Humahuaca and the Tren a las Nubes.
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Termas de Río Hondo
Hot springs and spa hotels put this northwestern Argentine town on the map; visitors come for thermal baths, a lakeside promenade and the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo when motorcycle Grand Prix events roll through.
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San Salvador de Jujuy
A northern Argentine capital below Andean foothills, San Salvador de Jujuy offers colonial plazas and weekend markets.
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Tilcara
Pucará de Tilcara clings to the hillside above town; market stalls sell hand‑woven ponchos and ceramics.
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Humahuaca
High in Jujuy, Humahuaca sits at the Quebrada’s throat - adobe streets, colonial churches and markets selling woven ponchos.
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San Miguel de Tucumán
Historic streets lead to La Casa Histórica in San Miguel de Tucumán, where Argentina’s independence was declared.
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San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
Set beneath Andean foothills, Catamarca’s capital offers narrow colonial streets, a baroque cathedral and access to high-altitude routes for hiking and horse treks.
Northwest Argentina at a Glance
Local Time
9:01 PM
GMT-3
Population
5,859,115
Best Things to Do in Northwest Argentina
Valley
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Deep mountain valley with colorful rock formations and history
Railroad
Tren a las Nubes
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Monte Pissis
High Andean extinct volcano and Argentina's high peak
National Park
Talampaya National Park
Canyon national park with red rock formations and fossils
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Incahuasi
Volcanic mountain on Andean border, high-altitude lava dome
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Antofalla
High volcanic massif in Argentina's Puna plateau
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Cerro Bonete
Mountain peak in La Rioja province, Argentina
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Nevado Tres Cruces
High Andean massif with multiple six-thousand-metre peaks
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Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas
Andean volcanic massif with high-altitude lakes
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Aracar
Stratovolcano in Salta province popular with climbers
National Park
Calilegua National Park
Subtropical forest reserve protecting Andean Yungas biodiversity
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Cerro El Cóndor
High Andean peak in Catamarca Province