Jujuy Province (Jujuy Province)
There are three main areas in Jujuy: The vast difference in height and climate produces desert areas such as the Salinas Grandes salt mines and subtropical Yungas jungle.
* The Altiplano, a plateau 3500 m high with peaks of 5000 m, covers most of the province.
* The Río Grande of Jujuy cuts through the Quebrada de Humahuaca canyon, of heights between 1000 and 3500 m.
* To the southeast, the sierras descends to the Gran Chaco region.
The terrain of the province is mainly arid and semi-desertic across the different areas, except for the El Ramal valley of the San Francisco River. Temperature difference between day and night is wider in higher lands, and precipitation is scarce outside the temperate area of the San Francisco River.
The Grande River and the San Francisco River flow to the Bermejo River. The San Juan, La Quiaca, Yavi and Sansana Rivers flow to the Pilcomayo River.
Map - Jujuy Province (Jujuy Province)
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Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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ARS | Argentine peso | $ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
FR | French language |
DE | German language |
GN | Guarani language |
IT | Italian language |
ES | Spanish language |