Santiago del Estero (province)

Territory

The province of Santiago del Estero is located at the center-north of the Argentine in the area of the Gran Chaco Argentinian, on a surface of 136.351 km ². Its capital is the town of Santiago del Estero. In 2001 its population counted 804.457 inhabitants.

Geography and climate

The province forms part of the area almost completely very punt of the Gran Chaco, with some depressions in which ponds and lagoons are formed. Among those, the Bañado de Figueroa , the Bañado de Añatuya , and all those which are located close to the course of the Río Salado and the Río Dulce which cross the province.

The ground, rich in salt, is in general arid and of steppe type. The climate is of subtropical type with a long dry season in winter. High temperatures are recorded during all the year; the average temperature is of 21,5°C, with the maximum ones of more than 47°C, and minima of -5°C.

During the season dries, in winter, average precipitations reach only 120 mm, but the annual average reaches the acceptable figure of 700 Misters Notons that these precipitations are higher in the east and less abundant in the west.

Vegetation

The dominating Biome corresponds to that of Chaco, but strongly modified by the man. Among the specific species of the zone, let us quote: the caroubier, the white Quebracho and the quebracho coloured, the yuchán (or chorisia ), the lapacho (or Tabebuia), it (or Acacia caven and the chañar (or Geoffroea decorticans , shrub with fruits of the family of the faboidées ).

Economy

The economy of the province is based on the primary production, in particular the agricultural sector, which includes/understands, mainly, the culture of the Coton (currently the province is the second producing one after Chaco), the Soja, the Maïs and the Oignon. For the breeding, the herds of bovines occupy a privileged place. This activity takes place primarily in the part is province, where the climate and precipitations are most favorable. The Caprin S adapt better to the climate of the remainder of the province and the production of caprine reaches 15% of the national production.

The industry of the wood of quebracho and Caroubier has a certain importance with more than 300.000 tons, of which approximately 100.000 tons only are used in joinery, the remainder leaving in smoke and vegetable coal.

There are few industries and only small size. They are centered especially on the food, the textiles and leather.

Tourism

Tourism took a good departure, but only around principal tourist attractions. The tourists visit Santiago del Estero more the Argentinian old city with its historical buildings and its museums. In the province, it is necessary to announce the Termas de Río Hondo and the Hot source S of Río Hondo with its 200 hotels; the stopping of Río Hondo is also a base appreciated for the water sports.

As often and extremely fortunately in Argentina, there are several reserves or natural parks in the province. There is above all the National park Copo, then it exists four protected areas: the Bañados de Figueroa , the Sierras of Ambargasta , the Sierra of Guasayan and the Sierras of Sumampa .

External bonds

detailed Chart of the province of Santiago del Estero

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