NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Regions of Argentina

The provinces of Argentina are often grouped into six geographical regions. From North to South and West to East, these are: The Argentine Northwest is a region of Argentina composed by the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca and TucumÃ¡n. ... 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... La Mesopotamia, RegiÃ³n MesopotÃ¡mica or Litoral (Littoral) is the humid and verdant area of north-east Argentina, comprising the provinces of Misiones, Entre RÃos and Corrientes. ... Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing, mountainous area of north-west Argentina, comprising the provinces of San Juan, San Luis and Mendoza. ... This article is about the lowland plains in South America. ... In orange the area most commonly defined as Patagonia. ... Antarctic portion between meridians 25Âº West and 74Âº West Argentine Antarctica (in Spanish, AntÃ¡rtida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica which Argentina considers part of its National Territory. ... For the Antarctic Treaty from the Gundam anime, see Antarctic Treaty (Gundam) The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate the international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earths only uninhabited continent. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (550x1148, 37 KB)Data can be used freely (no guarantees for their accuracy are given, as this usually depends on the source of the data), reference to the site, though, is welcome. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (550x1148, 37 KB)Data can be used freely (no guarantees for their accuracy are given, as this usually depends on the source of the data), reference to the site, though, is welcome. ... Argentina is subdivided in 23 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 federal district (capital federal). ...

Argentine Northwest: Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja
Gran Chaco: Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero
Mesopotamia (or Littoral): Misiones, Entre Ríos, Corrientes
Cuyo: San Juan, Mendoza, San Luis
Pampas: Córdoba, Santa Fe, La Pampa, Buenos Aires
Patagonia: Rio Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego

Nevetheless, there are different approaches to the Argentine regions. The Pampas are often separated into Humid Pampa and Dry Pampas, and sometimes in Llanura Pampeana and Sierras Pampeanas. Other geographical analysis include other defined regions, being Comahue and Chaco Central among the most common. The Argentine Northwest is a region of Argentina composed by the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca and TucumÃ¡n. ... Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. ... Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... TucumÃ¡n is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... Catamarca is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... La Rioja is a one of the provinces of Argentina and is, located in the west of the country. ... 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... Formosa Province is in northeastern Argentina, part of the Gran Chaco Region. ... Chaco is an Argentine province located on the north of the country, near the border with Paraguay. ... Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. ... La Mesopotamia, RegiÃ³n MesopotÃ¡mica or Litoral (Littoral) is the humid and verdant area of north-east Argentina, comprising the provinces of Misiones, Entre RÃos and Corrientes. ... Misiones is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country 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. ... Corrientes is a province in northeast Argentina, in the Mesopotamia region. ... Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing, mountainous area of north-west Argentina, comprising the provinces of San Juan, San Luis and Mendoza. ... San Juan is a province of Argentina, 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. ... Categories: Argentina geography stubs | Argentine provinces ... This article is about the lowland plains in South America. ... CÃ³rdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the centre of the country. ... Santa Fe is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. ... La Pampa is a province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the centre of the country. ... The Buenos Aires province (IPA: , Spanish: Provincia de Buenos Aires) is the wealthiest and most populated province of Argentina. ... In orange the area most commonly defined as Patagonia. ... RÃo Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia. ... NeuquÃ©n is a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country, at the northern end of Patagonia. ... 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. ... Map of Argentina highlighting the province Santa Cruz is a province of Argentina, located in the south of the country. ... Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands (Sp. ... The Humid Pampa (Spanish: Pampa HÃºmeda) is an extensive region of flat, fertile grassland of loessic origin in Argentina. ... Comahue is a sub-region of Argentina slightly to the south of the countrys centre that covers the northern part of Argentine Patagonia and includes the provinces of NeuquÃ©n and RÃo Negro. ...

Regardless of the regions system used, some provinces are shared by more than one region. For instance, Southwestern Santiago del Estero is sometimes considered part of the Sierras area, or even the Humid Pampa, while the Southern part of La Pampa is sometimes called Dry Pampa and included in Patagonia. Finally, La Rioja is sometimes considered part of Cuyo region instead of the Northwest.

Finally, the portion of the Antarctica claimed by Argentina is knwon as Argentine Antarctica, in which lay a number of Argentine bases. Antarctic portion between meridians 25Âº West and 74Âº West Argentine Antarctica (in Spanish, AntÃ¡rtida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica which Argentina considers part of its National Territory. ...

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