Valle Grande

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Valle Grande
Basic data
location 23 ° 29 ′  S , 64 ° 57 ′  W Coordinates: 23 ° 29 ′  S , 64 ° 57 ′  W
Height above d. M .: 2313  m
Population (2001): 552
  (Argentina)
 
 
administration
Province : JujuyJujuy Jujuy
Department : Valle Grande
Mayor: Eduardo René Tolaba, PJ
Others
Postal code : Y4513
Telephone code: 03886
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Location of Valle Grande

Valle Grande is the capital of the Valle Grande department in the Jujuy Province of northwest Argentina . The place has 552 inhabitants (2001, INDEC) and is located at an altitude of 2313 meters at the foot of the mountain Cerro Ovejería . The distance to the provincial capital San Salvador de Jujuy is about 180 km.

climate

The climate is temperate with intense rainfall in summer.

history

Valle Grande was founded in 1904.

economy

tourism

Tourists come to the mountainous and wooded Valle Grande for camping, trekking, hiking and horse riding. A popular destination is the Arroyo Loza stream with its waterfalls.

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