Valle de Lerma
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The Valle de Lerma is an agricultural valley around the Embalse Cabra Corral reservoir in Argentina . In the north of the valley is the city of Salta , capital of the province of the same name .
administration
The more than 500,000 inhabitants of the valley live in the following administrative units:
Parts of the administrative units of Departamento Rosario de Lerma , Departamento General Güemes (Salta) and Departamento Guachipas also have a share in the Valle de Lerma.
history
The Spaniards advanced from Alto Peru ( Bolivia ) along the eastern slopes of the Andes in the second half of the 16th century . The side valleys initially received less attention. It was not until 1582 that the conqueror Hernando de Lerma penetrated the valley and founded Salta, which served as a supply center for the mining cities of Bolivia. During the struggle for independence of Argentina , the region was defended against attacks by the Spaniards by Martín Miguel de Güemes . The 19th century led to an economic crisis due to the remoteness and the lack of opportunities to export the products. Only the connection to the railway network brought the possibility of shipping the goods produced.
economy
The main products are tobacco , sugar and grain , the processing industry is based on agriculture. The tourism that focuses on the city of Salta and outgoing there day trips, is gaining importance. Salta is the commercial center of northwest Argentina.
Coordinates: 25 ° 20 ′ S , 65 ° 26 ′ W