Perico (jujuy)

Perico
Basic data
location	24 ° 23 ′ S , 65 ° 7 ′ W Coordinates: 24 ° 23 ′ S , 65 ° 7 ′ W
Height above d. M .:	895 m
Population (2010):	49.125
administration
Province :	Jujuy
Department :	El Carmen
Mayor:	Rolando Pascual Ficoseco, PJ
	Others
Postal code :	Y4608
Telephone code:	0388

Perico is a city in northwest Argentina . It is located in the southern province of Jujuy , 26 kilometers east of the provincial capital San Salvador de Jujuy and has 49,125 inhabitants (2010, INDEC ).

location

Perico is located in the valley of the Río Grande de Jujuy , which drains the Quebrada de Humahuaca . The mountainous surrounding area belongs to the vegetation zone of the subtropical cloud forest , while most of the rainforest in the valley has been cut down and is used intensively for agriculture.

history

The city was founded on October 29, 1813.

Economy and Transport

Tropical agriculture is practiced around Perico. Tobacco and citrus fruits are particularly characteristic of the region.

In the municipality of Perico is the international airport of San Salvador de Jujuy .

Web links

IFAM population data (Spanish)
Perico City - Web newspaper (Spanish)