NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Jujuy Province

Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. The only neighboring Argentine province is Salta to the east and south. Image File history File links Flag_of_Jujuy_province_in_Argentina. ... Patio of the Main Cathedral San Salvador de Jujuy, city in northwestern Argentina, capital of the Jujuy Province. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... ISO 3166-2:AR is an ISO standard which defines geocodes: it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Argentina. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (520x1004, 13 KB) Provincia de Jujuy, Argentina A map highlighting Jujuy, Argentina. ... Argentina is subdivided in 23 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 federal district (capital federal). ... Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ...

History

Pre-Columbian inhabitants, that would later mix with the Incas during their expansion period, practiced agriculture and domesticated the guanaco. They had huts made of mud, and erected stone fortresses to protect their villages. An example of such fortresses is Pucará de Tilcara, Pucará meaning "Fortress" (word also used for the Argentine combat aircraft Pucara). Capital Cusco Official language Quechua Government Head of State Federal Empire Sapa Inca Establishment Dissolution 1250 (Â¿?) 1548 Area ~2. ... Binomial name Lama guanicoe (MÃ¼ller, 1776) The Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) (sometimes spelled Guanco) is an elegant, fine-boned lamoid animal that stands approximately 3 ft 6 (1. ... The Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA, or Military Aircraft Factory) was Argentinas main manufacturer of military aircraft. ... The FMA IA 58 PucarÃ¡ is a twin-engined counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft made in Argentina, flown for the first time on August 20, 1969. ...

In 1593 a small settlement is erected in the Jujuy valley by the effort of Francisco de Argañaraz y Murguía. In spite of the attacks of the calchaquíes and omaguacas aborigines, the population and activity of the village consolidated and grew. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 442 KB) PucarÃ¡ de Tilcara, Jujuy, Argentina. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 442 KB) PucarÃ¡ de Tilcara, Jujuy, Argentina. ... Events May 18 - Playwright Thomas Kyds accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe. ... The Calchaqui were a tribe of South American Indians, now extinct, who formerly occupied northern Argentina. ...

At the end of the 17th century, the customs to the Viceroyalty of Peru is transferred from Córdoba to Jujuy. Created in 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del PerÃº) contained most of Spanish-ruled South America until the creation of the separate viceroyalties of New Granada (now Colombia, Ecuador, PanamÃ¡ and Venezuela, the last-named previously in the Viceroyalty of New Spain) in 1717 and RÃo... CÃ³rdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the centre of the country. ...

With the separation from Peru and the creation of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, Jujuy loses its importance and its population starts diminishing. Created in 1776, the Viceroyalty of La Plata (in Spanish, Virreinato del RÃo de la Plata) was the last and most shortlived viceroyalty created by Spain. ...

During the May Revolution and the battles for the independence of the United provinces of the South, many confrontations took place in Jujuy because the Spanish forces concentrated their forces in Peru. The people of Jujuy had to endure the Jujuy Exodus, a massive evacuation with a scorched earth policy, led by General Manuel Belgrano. Finally the Spanish surrendered, but the war seriously affected the economy of the area. La RevoluciÃ³n de Mayo (the May Revolution) was the first attempt at independence in the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, which contains present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. ... The Jujuy Exodus (in Spanish, Ã‰xodo JujeÃ±o) was an episode of the Argentine War of Independence. ... A scorched earth policy is a military tactic which involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through or withdrawing from an area. ... Manuel Belgrano (June 3, 1770 â€“ June 20, 1820) was an Argentine lawyer, politician, and military leader, born in Buenos Aires. ...

After a series of internal conflicts, the province, now separated from Tucumán and Salta, started a gradual economic and social improvement, and at the end of the 19th century sugarcane industry arose. At the beginning of the following century, the railway already connected the province with Buenos Aires, and La Paz, Bolivia. TucumÃ¡n is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Insert non-formatted text here Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of between 6 and 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native... Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds; originally Ciudad de la SantÃsima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa MarÃa de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, and one of... La Paz, Bolivia Central La Paz Panoramic sight of the city of La Paz La Paz or Chuquiyapu (chuqui, gold, yapu, farm) is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. ...

Industry was impelled first in the 1940s with the construction of the first metal-production furnace in the country, and then in 1969 with the discovering of petroleum by the state-owned YPF. It has been suggested that Old Furnace, Ironbridge be merged into this article or section. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra â€“ rock and elaion â€“ oil or Latin oleum â€“ oil ) or crude oil is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... Yacimentos PetrolÃferos Fiscales (YPF) was an Argentine state-owned petroleum company. ...

Geography and climate

There are 3 main areas in Jujuy; the Altiplano, a 3,500 meters high plateau with peaks of 5,000 meters, covers most of the province. The Grande River of Jujuy cuts through the Quebrada de Humahuaca cannon, of heights between 1,000 and 3,500 meters. To the Southeast, the sierras descends to the Gran Chaco region. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1185x600, 303 KB) View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1185x600, 303 KB) View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ... The Altiplano (Spanish for high plain), where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on earth outside of Tibet. ... In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat open country if the uplift was recent in geologic history. ... View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ... A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... Landscape in the Gran Chaco, Paraguay The Gran Chaco (Quechua chaqu, hunting land), dubbed by some as the last South American frontier, is an arid, sparsely populated, very hot, semi-desertic, lowland region of the River Plate basin, divided between Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and a small portion in Brazil called...

The vast difference in height and climate produces desert areas such as the Salinas Grandes salt mines, and subtropical Yungas jungle. A salt mine is an operation involved in the extraction of salt. ... The Yungas is an area in the eastern piedmont of the Andes Mountains, primarily in Bolivia. ...

In spite of the different areas, the terrain of the province is mainly arid and semi-desertic, except for the El Ramal valley of the San Francisco River. Temperature difference between day and night is wider in higher lands, and precipitations are scarce outside the temperate area of the San Francisco River.

The Grande River and the San Francisco River are fed by the Bermejo River. The San Juan, La Quiaca, Yavi and Sansana are fed by the Pilcomayo. The Bermejo River is a river in South America that travels a total of 1450 km from Bolivia to the Paraguay River in Argentina. ... The Pilcomayo is a river rising in the Bolivian Andes, east of Lake Poopó, flowing over 700 miles across Chaco into the Paraguay River near Asunción. ...

Economy

The main agricultural activity is sugarcane, and its later industralization represents more than half of the province's gross production, and 30% of the national sugar production. The second agricultural activity is the tobacco, cultivated in the Southeaster valley, as a major national producer. Other crops include beans, citrus and tomatoes, and other vegetables for local consumption. Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Insert non-formatted text here Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of between 6 and 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native... Species Nicotiana acuminata Nicotiana alata Nicotiana attenuata Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana clevelandii Nicotiana excelsior Nicotiana forgetiana Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glutinosa Nicotiana langsdorffii Nicotiana longiflora Nicotiana obtusifolia Nicotiana paniculata Nicotiana plumbagifolia Nicotiana quadrivalvis Nicotiana repanda Nicotiana rustica Nicotianasuaveolens Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tomentosa Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005... Green beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus maxima- Pomelo Citrus medica- Citron Citrus reticulata- Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus Ã— sinensis- Sweet Orange Citrus Ã— aurantium- Bitter Orange Citrus Ã— paradisi- Grapefruit Citrus Ã— limon- Lemon Citrus Ã— latifolia- Persian lime Citrus Ã— aurantifolia- Key lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus is a common term... Binomial name Solanum lycopersicum L. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum, formerly Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Peru. ...

Jujuy is the second producer of iron, used by Altos Hornos Zapla furnace to make steel. Other industrial activities include mining for construction material, petroleum extraction at Caimancito, salt production from Salinas Grandes salt basin, and the paper production feed by the Jujuy's forests with 20% of the industrial product of the province. General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Atomic mass 55. ... It has been suggested that Old Furnace, Ironbridge be merged into this article or section. ... The old steel cable of a colliery winding tower Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra â€“ rock and elaion â€“ oil or Latin oleum â€“ oil ) or crude oil is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ...

Cattle and goats for milk and wool are a minor activity, as well as llamas, vicuñas and guanacos. Binomial name Lama glama (Linnaeus, 1758) The llama (Lama glama) is a large camelid that originated in North America and then later on moved on to South America. ... Binomial name Vicugna vicugna (Molina, 1782) The vicuÃ±a (Vicugna vicugna) is one of two wild South American camelids, along with the guanaco, which lives in the high Andes. ... Binomial name Lama guanicoe (MÃ¼ller, 1776) The Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) (sometimes spelled Guanco) is an elegant, fine-boned lamoid animal that stands approximately 3 ft 6 (1. ...

Tourism

An important and still growing activity, tourism in the area brings a number of Argentine tourists (80%), tourists from other South American countries (12%) and Europeans (7%). Most tourists head for San Salvador de Jujuy to start their exploration of the province. The Horacio Guzmán international airport, 34 km from San Salvador, connects the province with Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and some destinations in Bolivia. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 715 KB)Cerro de los siete colores (seven-coloured hill) in Jujuy, Argentina. ... Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 715 KB)Cerro de los siete colores (seven-coloured hill) in Jujuy, Argentina. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... Patio of the Main Cathedral San Salvador de Jujuy, city in northwestern Argentina, capital of the Jujuy Province. ... Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds; originally Ciudad de la SantÃsima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa MarÃa de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, and one of... Downtown CÃ³rdoba. ...

Apart from the fantastic contrast of land colours and formations, tourists are attracted also by the strong aboriginal roots in the culture of Jujuy. Aymará and Quechua cultures coexist in the area, and ruins of the Incas are well conserved. The Aymara are an ethnic group in the Andes region of Bolivia and Peru. ... Quechua (Standard Quechua, Runasimi Language of People) is an Native American language of South America. ...

Tourists who come to Jujuy visit the area of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its Cerro de los Siete Colores, Pucará de Tilcara, Salinas Grandes and many small towns. Other less frequent destinations include the Calilegua National Park in the Yungas jungle, La Quiaca, Laguna de Pozuelos, and Laguna Guayatayoc. View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ... The Calilegua National Park is a national park of Argentina, located at the southeast of the province of Jujuy (Argentine Northwest), at the Ledesma Department, on the eastern slopes of the Calilegua hills. ... The Yungas is an area in the eastern piedmont of the Andes Mountains, primarily in Bolivia. ... La Quiaca is a small city in the north of the province of Jujuy, Argentina, on the southern margin of the La Quiaca River, opposite the town of VillazÃ³n, Bolivia. ...

Political division

The province is divided into 16 departments (in the Spanish language, departamentos). This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ...

Patio of the Main Cathedral San Salvador de Jujuy, city in northwestern Argentina, capital of the Jujuy Province. ... The Libertador General San MartÃn locality was born with the name of Pueblo Nuevo Ledesma in the year 1899, on an area donated by the owners of the Ledesma sugar refinery. ... La Quiaca is a small city in the north of the province of Jujuy, Argentina, on the southern margin of the La Quiaca River, opposite the town of VillazÃ³n, Bolivia. ...

External links

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Federal Capital | Buenos Aires | Catamarca | Chaco | Chubut | Córdoba | Corrientes | Entre Ríos | Formosa | Jujuy | La Pampa | La Rioja | Mendoza | Misiones | Neuquen | Río Negro | Salta | San Juan | San Luis | Santa Cruz | Santa Fe | Santiago del Estero | Tierra del Fuego | Tucumán Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Argentina is subdivided in 23 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 federal district (capital federal). ... Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds; originally Ciudad de la SantÃsima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa MarÃa de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, and one of... The Buenos Aires province (IPA: , Spanish: Provincia de Buenos Aires) is the largest, wealthiest and most populated province of Argentina. ... Catamarca is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... Chaco is an Argentine province located on the north of the country, near the border with Paraguay. ... Chubut is a province in the southern part of Argentina, that lies between the 42nd Parallel South (forming the border with the RÃo Negro Province) and 46th Parallel South (bordering Santa Cruz Province), the Andes range separating Argentina from Chile, and the Atlantic ocean. ... CÃ³rdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. ... Corrientes is a province in northeast Argentina, in the Mesopotamia region. ... Entre RÃos is a province of Argentina, it lays and borders north of Buenos Aires Province, south of Corrientes Province, east of Santa Fe Province, and west of Uruguay. ... Formosa Province is in northeastern Argentina, part of the Gran Chaco Region. ... La Pampa is a province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the centre of the country. ... La Rioja is a one of the provinces of Argentina and is, located in the west of the country. ... Mendoza is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. ... Misiones is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country in the Mesopotamia region. ... NeuquÃ©n is a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia. ... RÃo Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia. ... Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... San Juan is a province of Argentina, located in the westen part of the country. ... Categories: Argentina geography stubs | Argentine provinces ... Santa Cruz is a province of Argentina, located in the south of the country, in the Patagonia. ... Santa Fe is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. ... Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. ... Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands (in Spanish Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, AntÃ¡rtida e Islas del AtlÃ¡ntico Sur) is a province entirely separated by the Strait of Magellan from mainland Argentina on the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego, which it shares with Chile to... TucumÃ¡n is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ...

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