San Antonio (Jujuy)

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San Antonio
Basic data
location 24 ° 22 ′  S , 65 ° 20 ′  W Coordinates: 24 ° 22 ′  S , 65 ° 20 ′  W
Height above d. M .: 457  m
Population (2001): 3698
  (Argentina)
 
 
administration
Province : JujuyJujuy Jujuy
Department : San Antonio
Mayor: Juana Esther Sandoval, PJ
Others
Postal code : Y4503
Telephone code: 0388
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Location of San Antonio

San Antonio is the capital of the eponymous department of San Antonio in the Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina . It is located on the southern edge of the province and has 3,698 inhabitants (2001, INDEC ). The distance to the provincial capital San Salvador de Jujuy is 37 kilometers. The way to San Antonio leads over the Ruta Nacional 9 and the Ruta Provincial 2 .

history

"Perico de San Antonio" is mentioned for the first time in Act 598 of May 8, 1663, in a contract signed at the Estancia San Antonio de Perico. San Antonio is known in Argentina as the National Capital of Quesillo .

tourism

San Antonio is ideal for trekking, bike tours, observations of flora and fauna, photo safaris and white water rafting.

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