Catamarca | province, Argentina | Britannica.com Catamarca Mendoza Catamarca, provincia (province), northwestern Argentina , separated from Chile by the Andes Mountains . The province is generally mountainous with intermontane tablelands and valleys (some fertile, others completely arid). The sandy desert on the west side of the Aconquija Mountains is referred to as the Argentine Sahara. Catamarca city, in the southeast, is the provincial capital. The region constituted part of the Inca empire after the 12th century, and pottery relics are still found. Spaniards, who settled the area in the 16th century, were subjects of the Viceroyalty of Peru . For many years after liberation from Spain (1816), the caudillos (military strongmen) of the Catamarca region and their gaucho armies resisted the Buenos Aires government. Wealthy landowners continued to have an independent spirit, and in 1946 President Juan Perón , to suppress local criticism , deposed the provincial governor and installed a nominee of his own.

In 1943, when the northern national territory of Los Andes was divided, the department of Antofagasta de la Sierra was incorporated into Catamarca. Scarcity of water has hindered agricultural development; irrigation, supporting mainly alfalfa, vineyards, olive and walnut groves, and cattle, provides only a partial remedy. Tungsten and mica are mined. The province’s virtual isolation accounts for a retention of traditions and has encouraged tourism. Catamarca city has rail and bus transportation facilities. Area 39,615 square miles (102,602 square km). Pop. (2001) 334,568; (2010) 367,828. Learn More in these related articles: Catamarca | Argentina | Britannica.com Catamarca Alternative Title: San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca Similar Topics Rosario Catamarca, also called San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, city, capital of Catamarca provincia (province), northwestern Argentina .

It is located on the Río del Valle de Catamarca, a river between the two south-pointing spurs of the Andean peaks of Ambato and Ancasti. Church of the Virgin of the Valley, Catamarca, Arg. Agus ferrocarril Catamarca, Argentina. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Originally named Londres, it was founded by the explorer Juan Pérez de Zurita (1559) in the Valle de Quinmivil. Following various moves because of hostile Indians, Catamarca was established in 1694 on its present site (a sheltered, fertile valley) by the provincial governor, Bartolomé de Castro. The economy is basically agricultural and includes the production and processing of grapes, alfalfa, cotton, cereals, hides, and meat. Tourism has increased because of a mild winter climate, outstanding scenery, and hot springs in the nearby mountains. The city is known for its handwoven woolen ponchos. Several colonial buildings survive, including the Church of the Virgin of the Valley (1694; a pilgrimage centre declared a national monument in 1941) and a Franciscan convent (1694).

The city has an art gallery and a museum of fine arts. Pop. (2001) 140,741; (2010) 159,703. Learn More in these related articles: Catamarca (province, Argentina) provincia (province), northwestern Argentina, separated from Chile by the Andes Mountains. The province is generally mountainous with intermontane tablelands and valleys (some fertile, others completely arid). The sandy desert on the west side of the Aconquija Mountains is referred to as the... Argentina country of South America, covering most of the southern portion of the continent. The world’s eighth largest country, Argentina occupies an area more extensive than Mexico and the U.S. state of Texas combined. It encompasses immense plains, deserts, tundra, and forests, as well as tall... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles.

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Close Date Published: June 21, 2013 URL: Access Date: January 18, 2017 Share Argentina Provinces Capital: Common name is the part not in parentheses; adding parenthetical parts gives formal name. Postal codes: In April, 1999, Argentina's postal service opened a new type of postal code to public use. It is called CPA, for Cï¿½digo Postal Argentino. A CPA postal code consists of a letter, four digits, and three more letters. The first letter is a province code. The postal service calls it a "letra de la vieja patente" (letter of the old patent), and it appears to be the same as the ISO 3166-2 code for the province. The four digits are the same as the old postal code. The final three letters are a routing code for an individual block. Further subdivisions: See the Departments of Argentina page. The provinces are further subdivided into departamentos (departments), except for Buenos Aires, which is divided into partidos (parts), and Ciudad de Buenos Aires, which has no internal divisions on this level, but contains 15 comunas.

The lowest-level administrative divisions are municipios (municipalities), often called partidos. These vary from province to province. In some provinces there are several classes of municipality. Also, in some provinces there is territory not included in any municipality. Territorial extent: Buenos Aires province includes Isla Martï¿½n Garcï¿½a, which is surrounded by Uruguayan waters in the Rï¿½o de la Plata estuary. Corrientes province includes Isla Apipï¿½, an island separated from the rest of the province by a channel of the Alto Paranï¿½ River which belongs to Paraguay. Tierra del Fuego includes the Argentine section of the island of Tierra del Fuego, as well as several unrecognized claims of Argentina. These claims are to the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands), its associated islands (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands), and a sector of Antarctica. I list the Antarctic claim under Antarctica. Argentina and Chile have had numerous boundary disputes and border adjustments over the years. There is a four-corners boundary where the provinces of Mendoza, La Pampa, Neuquï¿½n, and Rï¿½o Negro come together.

The borders are defined by the Rï¿½o Colorado and the meridian of 68ï¿½ 15' W. for Argentina lists locations in the country, some of them with their latitudes and longitudes, some with their ISO 3166-2 codes for their subdivisions. This information can be put together to approximate the territorial extent of subdivisions. Origins of names: Buenos Aires: = Good Winds. Former name Nuestra Seï¿½ora Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires, after the Virgin Mary, revered in Seville as protectress of sailors. Catamarca: from Quechua qata: slope and marka: region. Chaco: from Guaranï¿½ chako: hunting ground. Cï¿½rdoba: named by Jerï¿½nimo Luis de Cabrera for his wife's home, the city of Cï¿½rdoba, Spain. Corrientes: = Currents. Originally the city was named Ciudad de San Juan de las Siete Corrientes (= City of Saint John of the Seven Currents), for seven branches of the Paranï¿½ River. Distrito Federal: = Federal District Entre Rï¿½os: = Between Rivers.

The province lies between the Paranï¿½ and Uruguay Rivers where they meet to form the estuary of Rï¿½o de la Plata. Formosa: Portuguese = Beautiful Santiago del Estero: = Saint James of the Estuary Tierra del Fuego: = Land of Fire. Magellan saw fires burning on the island. Tucumï¿½n: possibly Aymara tucu man: the place where it ends. Change history: I have found several Web sources for Argentina's change history. To help evaluate their contents, here are some reformatted excerpts from each page. The Electronic Government page on the formation of the Argentine state (source [4]) says: 1776: Rï¿½o de la Plata viceroyalty (virreinato) formed. 1803: Rï¿½o de la Plata viceroyalty divided into eight intendencies (intendencias) by the Royal Ordinance of Governors (Real Ordenanza de Intendentes). Three of these intendencies correspond to parts of present-day Argentina: Cï¿½rdoba del Tucumï¿½n, Salta del Tucumï¿½n, and Buenos Aires.

1816: United Provinces of South America (Provincias Unidas de Sudamï¿½rica) declare independence from Spain. In the ensuing period, the General Constitutional Congress (Congreso General Constituyente) drafts a constitution. 1820: General Constitutional Congress dissolved; Buenos Aires council (Cabildo) resumes control of the city and province of Buenos Aires. 1826-12: New constitution drafted for an Argentine Republic, but failed to take effect when ratified only by Banda Oriental. 1831: Federal Pact adopted by Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, and Entre Rï¿½os provinces. Soon the other provinces join, forming an Argentine state, organized as a republic. 1852-04-06: Protocol of Palermo signed by emissaries from Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Corrientes, and Entre Rï¿½os provinces. 1853-07-09: Constitution for a confederation ratified by all provinces except Buenos Aires. 1859 or 1860: Buenos Aires province joins the confederation.

The Electronic Government page on the history of the Argentine provinces (source [5]) says: 1776-07-27: Rï¿½o de la Plata viceroyalty provisionally created by King Carlos III. It consisted of seven provinces: Buenos Aires, Tucumï¿½n, Cuyo (consisting of territory which is part of modern Argentina), Paraguay, Potosï¿½, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and Charcas. 1782-01: Viceroyalty divided into eight intendencies (intendencias). The three intendencies comprising parts of modern Argentina included the first fourteen Argentine provinces. Buenos Aires intendency consisted of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Entre Rï¿½os, Corrientes, Misiones, and Banda Oriental provinces. Cï¿½rdoba del Tucumï¿½n intendency included Cï¿½rdoba, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, and La Rioja provinces. Salta intendency covered Salta, Jujuy, Tucumï¿½n, Santiago del Estero, and Catamarca provinces.

1812-01-13: Buenos Aires province given a separate government. 1813-10: Cuyo province formed. Its capital was Mendoza. 1814-09-10: Provinces of Entre Rï¿½os and Corrientes created. 1814-10-08: Tucumï¿½n province split from Salta. 1819-04-12: Peace (treaty?) of San Lorenzo signed, as a result of which Santa Fe province split from Buenos Aires. 1819-11-11: A military mutiny occurs, leading to a new constitution for Tucumï¿½n, which declares it an independent republic. 1820-01-17: Cï¿½rdoba province proclaimed independence. 1820-01-24: La Rioja province split from Cï¿½rdoba. 1820-02: National government dissolved by the defeat of General Josï¿½ Rondeau, leaving the fourteen provinces independent. 1820-03-01: San Juan province proclaimed its autonomy.

1820-04: Santiago del Estero province split from Tucumï¿½n. 1820-09: Entre Rï¿½os Republic formed from Entre Rï¿½os and Corrientes provinces and Misiones territory. It was dissolved later that year or in 1821. 1821: Misiones province formed. 1821-08-25: Catamarca province split from Tucumï¿½n. 1821-08-28: Republic of Tucumï¿½n falls. Province of Tucumï¿½n established to replace it in 1822-05. ~1823: San Luis province created. 1827: Corrientes province annexed Misiones by force. 1834: Jujuy province split from Salta. 1853: Constitution of Argentine Republic adopted. 1862-10: Under law no. 28, all territories not lying within some province as of 1853-05-01 became national territory.

1872: Chaco government (gobierno) created following the War of the Triple Alliance. 1874: Chaco gobierno divided; the territory south of the Bermejo River became Chaco gobernaciï¿½n under law no. 686. 1878: U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes arbitrates territorial dispute between Argentina and Paraguay. Subsequently, the territory north of the Bermejo River (formerly in Chaco gobierno) became Formosa gobernaciï¿½n. 1878-10: Gobernaciï¿½n created in the Patagonian national territories. 1881-12: Borders of Corrientes province established by law no. 1149, leaving part of its former land as national territory. 1884: Law no. 1532 divided national territory into the goverments (gobernaciones) of La Pampa, Rï¿½o Negro, Neuquï¿½n, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Misiones, Formosa, and Chaco.

1899-03-10: Los Andes territory formed in land ceded to Argentina by Bolivia. 1902: Salta ceded land to Los Andes including the city of San Antonio de los Cobres, which became capital of Los Andes. 1943: Los Andes territory split up among Salta, Catamarca, and Jujuy provinces. 1951-08: Chaco and La Pampa territories changed to provinces under law no. 14037. Capital of La Pampa was Santa Rosa. 1953-12: Missiones territory became a province under law no. 14294. 1955-06: Formosa, Neuquï¿½n, and Rio Negro became provinces under law no. 14408. At the same time, the maritime gobernaciï¿½n of Tierra del Fuego and the military gobernaciï¿½n of Comodoro Rivadavia were suppressed, and two more provinces, Chubut and Patagonia, were created for the territories delimited by the same law.

The capitals of these provinces, excluding Formosa, were provisionally set as Neuquï¿½n, Viedma, Rawson, and Rï¿½o Gallegos. ~1955: Provisional government of the 1955 revolution divided the territory of Patagonia in two parts. Modifying law no. 14408, it created Santa Cruz province (capital Rï¿½o Gallegos), with the same land as the old Santa Cruz territory, before the military gobernaciï¿½n of Comodoro Rivadavia was formed. Soon afterward, Tierra del Fuego, Antï¿½rtida e Islas del Atlï¿½ntico Sur national territory created by annexing Argentine claims to the Malvinas and Antarctica to Tierra del Fuego. The Fundaciï¿½n MAPFRE TAVERA (source [6]), devoted to preservation of historical documents of the Iberoamerican community, says: 1776: La Plata viceroyalty (virreinato) created.

Its jurisdiction included the old provinces of Tucumï¿½n, Buenos Aires, and Paraguay, the governments (gobiernos) of Upper Peru, and the region of Cuyo, which split from the old Captaincy General of Chile. Its territory corresponds roughly to modern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and the eastern part of Uruguay. 1782: The viceroyalty was subdivided into the general superintendency of Buenos Aires and the intendencies of Asunciï¿½n, Cï¿½rdoba del Tucumï¿½n (Cï¿½rdoba, la Rioja, and Cuyo), Salta del Tucumï¿½n (Salta, Jujuy, Santiago del Estero), Chaves or Chuquisaca, Potosï¿½, Cochabamba, and La Paz. The Argentine Embassy to Spain (source [8]) says: 1880: Buenos Aires, the city, was federalized under the name "Capital Federal". 1882: La Plata was founded as capital of Buenos Aires province.

Ambitoweb, a travel service (source [7]), says: 1617: Buenos Aires became capital of the Government (Gobierno) of Rï¿½o de la Plata. 1776: Rï¿½o de la Plata viceroyalty created. 1816: National independence proclaimed. Buenos Aires declared capital of the United Provinces of Rï¿½o de la Plata. 1880: Congress constituted a federal state with Buenos Aires as capital. 1887: Buenos Aires (city) separated administratively from Buenos Aires province, whose capital moved to La Plata. Buenos Aires's chief executive was always designated by the National President until the Constitutional Reform of 1994 gave rise to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Previously known changes: 1776: Rï¿½o de la Plata viceroyalty (virreinato) formed, with Buenos Aires as capital.

1878-10-11: Patagonia gobernaciï¿½n (territory) created, with Mercedes de Patagones as capital 1879-07-04: Name of capital of Patagonia changed from Mercedes de Patagones to Viedma 1880: City of Buenos Aires split from Buenos Aires province 1884-10-16: Patagonia split into Chubut, Neuquï¿½n, Rï¿½o Negro, Santa Cruz, and Tierra del Fuego gobernaciones.

At the same time, the gobernaciones of Chaco, Formosa, La Pampa, and Misiones were created 1904: Ushuaia became the capital of Tierra del Fuego ~1920: Capital of Neuquï¿½n moved from Chos Malal to Neuquï¿½n ~1935: Capital of La Pampa moved from General Acha to Santa Rosa 1943-09-23: Los Andes territory (capital: San Antonio de los Cobres) divided among Catamarca, Jujuy, and Salta provinces. In the division, Catamarca received the departamento of Antofagasta de la Sierra, about 27,886 sq. km.; Jujuy got Susques departamento, 9,554 sq. km.; and Salta got Pastos Grandes and San Antonio de los Cobres departamentos, 25,200 sq. km. 1946: Comodoro Rivadavia territory split from Chubut, taking approximately the southern half of the territory. They were reunited in 1957.

1950: Chaco territory renamed Presidente Juan Perï¿½n 1951-08-10: Status of Presidente Juan Perï¿½n and La Pampa changed from territories to provinces 1952-01-29: Name of La Pampa province changed to Eva Perï¿½n (unromantically, the two Perï¿½n provinces were about 750 km.

apart at their closest) 1953: Misiones changed from territory to province 1955-06-15: Chubut, Formosa, Neuquï¿½n, and Rï¿½o Negro changed from territories to provinces; Patagonia province formed by merging Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego 1956-04-27: Presidente Juan Perï¿½n and Eva Perï¿½n provinces renamed Chaco and La Pampa, respectively 1957: Patagonia province split to form Santa Cruz province and Tierra del Fuego national territory, officially named Tierra del Fuego, Antï¿½rtida e Islas del Atlï¿½ntico Sur 1991-06-01: The status of Tierra del Fuego was changed from national territory to province (its constitution took effect on this date) 1996-08-06: Under the constitutional reform of 1994, Distrito Federal gained a new constitution.

Its official name is now "Ciudad de Buenos Aires" or, with equal standing, "Ciudad Autï¿½noma de Buenos Aires" (Autonomous City of Buenos Aires). The date I have chosen to mark this transition is that when the Chief and Vice-chief of Government assumed their duties. It is also the date of the first issue of the Official Bulletin, reporting appointments made on that date. The names Distrito Federal and Capital Federal have both been used for this entity. From the documents I have available, it appears that its official name was Distrito Federal when it split from the province of Buenos Aires in 1880. Capital Federal is undoubtedly common in popular use, even under the new constitution, but it doesn't necessarily follow that it is or ever has been the official name. The Statesman's Year-Book calls it "Federal Capital", and has at least since 1957, but this represents an English translation of the name and may not be an indication of the Spanish original. The Rand McNally New International Atlas used the name Distrito Federal at least until 1990.

The Office of the Geographer (source [10]) says, "the accompanying map [dated 1963-12] lists the Capital Federal. This has been recently changed to the Distrito Federal". The CIA World Factbook used the name Distrito Federal until at least its 2000 edition, but currently calls it "Buenos Aires Capital Federal". I would be grateful if anyone can provide me with documentation proving that the official name was ever Capital Federal, or better yet, specifying the date on which it became official. There have also been minor boundary adjustments over the years, both external (with Chile) and internal (between adjacent provinces, especially in the north and west).

Other names of subdivisions: Buenos Aires: Baires (informal); Buenos Ayres (obsolete) Chaco: El Chaco (obsolete); Presidente Juan Perï¿½n (obsolete) Cï¿½rdoba: Cordova (obsolete-English) Ciudad de Buenos Aires: Capital Federal (obsolete-variant); Ciudad Autï¿½noma de Buenos Aires (formal); Distrito Federal (obsolete); Distretto Federale (obsolete-Italian) Entre Rï¿½os: Entre-Rios (Portuguese) La Pampa: El Pampa (obsolete); Eva Perï¿½n (obsolete) Misiones: Missï¿½es (Portuguese) Neuquï¿½n: Neuquï¿½m (Portuguese-obsolete) Santa Fe: Santa Fï¿½ (variant) Tierra del Fuego: Ateş ï¿½lkesi (Turkish); Feuerland (German); Terra del Fuoco (Italian); Terre de Feu (French); Terra do Fogo (Portuguese); Tierra del Fuego, Antï¿½rtida e Islas del Atlï¿½ntico Sur (formal); Tierra del F

uego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands (formal-English) Tucumï¿½n: Tucumï¿½o (Portuguese-obsolete) Population history: Learn and talk about Catamarca Province, Catamarca Province, Provinces of Argentina, States and territories established in 1821, Wine regions of Argentina Geography[ edit ] Most of Catamarca’s territory of 102,602 square kilometers (2.7% of the country total), is covered by mountains (80%), which can be grouped into four clearly differentiated systems: the Pampean sierras, in the east and center; the Narváez-Cerro Negro-Famatina system, in the west; the cordilleran-Catamarca area of transition, in the western extreme; the Puna, an elevated portion, in the northwest.

Located in an arid and semi-arid climate zone, the scarce water resources determine the human settlement pattern. Agricultural activities are concentrated in the pockets and valleys between the mountains. In the east the population is concentrated around a number of water courses, water being distributed by canals and irrigation ditches. See also: Climate of Argentina and Climatic regions of Argentina The province is located with the semi–arid region of Argentina. [2] Mean annual precipitation of the province is around 400 to 500 millimetres (16 to 20 in) which decreases significantly to the west. [3] The province is characterized by the presence of different microclimates based on variations in altitude. [3] In general, there are three different climatic zones found within the province. [2] The northeastern parts of the province has a subtropical highland climate that is characterized by abundant rainfall and high temperatures. [2] Summers are hot while winters are mild with abundant humidity. [2] At the highest peaks of Sierra del Aconquija , snow cover is permanment. [2] Most of the province and its intermontane valleys have an arid climate .

[2] [4] :68 Within these valleys which includes the provincial capital, the climate is characterized by its extreme aridity, large thermal amplitudes (different between day and night temperatures) and strong northeastern winds. [2] [4] :68 The region is characterized by abundant sunshine with winds predominantly coming from the northeast and southeast. [4] :68 Nonetheless, there is large variation between different locations owing to differences in altitude and differences in the relief and altitudes of the surrounding mountains that enclose the valleys. [4] :68 Mean annual precipitation ranges from 500 to 700 millimetres (20 to 28 in) in the eastern parts of the region (some areas receive more than 1,000 millimetres (39 in)) to less than 150 millimetres (6 in) in the west. [2] In the arid valleys, mean annual precipitation is around 160 millimetres (6 in). [4] :68 Most of the precipitation occurs during summer, falling as short but heavy bursts with the rest of the year being dry.

[4] :68 Mean annual temperatures range between 16 to 18 °C (61 to 64 °F) with eastern and central parts having mean annual temperatures of 20 °C (68 °F). [2] [4] :69 In summer, the mean temperature is 25 °C (77 °F) although they can reach up to 45 °C (113 °F). [2] [4] :69 Winters, with a mean temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) are characterized by frequent frosts. [4] :69 Locations in the west experience colder winters due to their higher altitudes with temperatures that can decrease to −30 °C (−22 °F). [2] During winter, the Zonda Wind occasionally occurs, leading to very dry conditions that can lead to dust storms. [4] :69 In the extreme west of the province is the Puna region, mostly located in the Antofagasta de la Sierra Department . [2] [4] :76 The region has a desert climate with very low precipitation; most of it is concentrated during summer.

[4] :76 This is due to the mountains that block moist air from Pacific Ocean . [2] Mean annual precipitation decreases from north to south and from east to west; some areas receive an annual rainfall of 50 millimetres (2 in). [4] :76 Owing to its high altitude, the climate is characterized by low temperatures. [2] [4] :76 The thermal amplitude is large, reaching up to 40 °C (72 °F) due to the combination of low humidity and high solar radiation. [4] :76 Archaeological remains of the Pucará civilization, Santa Maria del Yokavíl. Loading fossil specimens on mules, Field Museum paleontology expedition, rural Catamarca, 1926 Before the arrival of the Spanish conquest , most of today's Catamarca was inhabited by the Diaguitas indigenous people, including the fierce Calchaquí tribe. In 1558 Juan Pérez de Zurita founded San Juan de la Ribera de Londres, but since it was constantly under attack by indigenous people its population remained small; it was re-founded several times at new sites with new names.

The sixth foundation was by Fernando de Mendoza Mate de Luna on July 5, 1683, with the name San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca . When the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776, Catamarca obtained the title of Subintendencia under the Salta intendency . In 1821, the province claimed its autonomy, and Nicolás Avellaneda y Tula (grandfather of Nicolás Avellaneda ) was elected as the first governor of the province. The name is believed to come either from Quechua cata 'slope' and marca 'fortress', or from Aymara catán 'small' and marca 'town'. Catamarca remained isolated from the rest of Argentina by its mountains until 1888, when the rapidly expanding railways first appeared in the province. Attracting immigrants with its spacious, fertile valleys and dry, agreeable weather, Catamarca was soon favored by immigrants from Lebanon and Iran , who found Catamarca reminiscent of the fertile, orchard-lined mountain valleys of the homes they left behind.

One such family, the Saadis, became prominent in local commerce and politics (much as the Syrian Menems in neighboring La Rioja ). In 1949, the newly designated province elected Vicente Saadi as governor. Eventually, Saadi, a Peronist , would become indispensable to local politics (a Caudillo), exerting influence mostly by proxy. Passing away in 1988, he was succeeded by his son Ramon . In 1990, however, close friends of the Saadis were involved in the brutal murder of a local teenager, Maria Soledad Morales ; this cause cèlebre cost Gov. Saadi much of his popularity and, in 1991, his office, when Catamarca (for the first time) voted in a Radical Civic Union (UCR) candidate, Arnoldo Castillo . Elected to the Senate by his still considerable following, Saadi is today an ally of President Cristina Kirchner , though the governor's seat remains in the UCR's column. Demography[ edit ] Annual growth rate is 2.35‰, while density amounts to 2.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. Urban population represents 70%.

(1991). Economy[ edit ] Catamarca's economy is Argentina's smallest, though still developed. Its 2006 economy was estimated at US$1.728 billion, or, US$5,284 per capita, 40% below the national average. [5] Less diversified than most in Argentina, agriculture has never played an important role in the Catamarca economy (contributing less than 5% to its output).

The province's livestock includes around 200,000 head of cattle, 100,000 sheep , and 150,000 goats , with an annual production of 7,000 tonnes of beef, 5 tonnes of mutton/lamb, and 10 tonnes of pork, although outbreaks of foot and mouth disease has kept at times the production from reaching full potential.[ citation needed ] Large numbers of cattle, fattened in the alfalfa fields of Pucara, Tinogasta and Copacabana, were historically driven into northern Chile across the San Francisco pass and mules were bred for the Bolivian market in the 1910s.[ citation needed ] Mining was important in the past. After becoming less active in the early 1990s, grew to now account for over 20% of the economy. Catamarca is home to one of the largest copper gold mines in the world, Bajo de la Alumbrera, which produces approximately 600,000 ounces of gold and 190,000 tonnes of copper annually.

The mine employs over 1,000 people and contributes hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and royalties to the federal and provincial governments. The agriculture of Catamarca focuses on wood ( walnut ), vineyards, olive, citrus, cotton and tobacco, for which the government gives tax cuts to facilitate economic growth[ citation needed ], but so far with poor results and no oversight.[ citation needed ] Fruit orchards near Londres . Campo de piedra pómez. Tourism is a lesser contributor to the economy in Catamarca,[ citation needed ] with more than 3,465 beds in hotels and other types of accommodation. Although high hopes are focused in this industry, lack of infrastructure,[ citation needed ] service-oriented and trained businesses and an overall endemic corruption culture,[ citation needed ] tourism has yet to become a strong element the local economy. Mountains and geological formation are the main attraction, with sights such as Antofagasta de la Sierra , Balcones del Valle, the Snow-Covered Summits of Aconquija, and the San Francisco Pass .

The road over the San Francisco Pass, an endeavor developed during the Castillo Administrations (1991–2003) at a high cost in public funds[ citation needed ] has failed to bring trade and tourism to the underdeveloped Tinogasta county.[ citation needed ] Cultural attractions include the city of Catamarca, the archaeological park Las Huellas del Inca, prehistoric petroglyphs , local music, handcrafts and wines. Transport[ edit ] Major highways include Ruta 33 from Catamarca 98 km south to San Martin , 38 from Catamarca north via San Pedro 228 km to Tucuman, 60 north-west from Córdoba Province 577 km from La Guardia north-west (partly through La Rioja) to Chile by the Paso de San Francisco (4722 m), 64 west from Santiago del Estero to join 38 and 157 north from La Guardia 103 km to Frias where it connects with 89 west from Villa San Martin (Santiago del Estero), and north to Tucuman province at San Pedro , connecting with 64 near Las Cañas .

There is an airport at Catamarca. Government and politics[ edit ] Since its foundation in 1991 by the Catamarcan branch of the Radical Civic Union and minor local parties the Civic and Social Front of Catamarca has dominated state politics. It has held the governor's house in Catamarca, first with Arnoldo Castillo (1991–1999), then with his son Oscar Castillo (1999–2003), and now with the present governor, Eduardo Brizuela del Moral . Map of Argentina - Argentina Map Search Engine Map of Argentina World Map Finder, Map of Argentina. The best web resource for Map of Argentina. World Map Finder - helping you find your way. Argentina Argentina is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south.

It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. The country claims the British-administered overseas territories of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Argentina also claims 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory). Argentina Provinces Argentina Provinces Creative Commons License . Argentina Provinces Argentinas is composed by 23 diferent provinces and its capital city: Buenos Aires. Each of this provinces has a subdivision called "departamentos" or "partidos". Each one of the provinces represets an independent goverment. All provinces have their own law but this one can not go against the national one which is the one that rules the country.

Besides Buenos Aires City (3.100.000 inhabitants), other important urban centers are: C�rdoba (1.157.507 inhabitants) where the main economic source is the industry, Rosario City (1.118.905 inhabitants) with one of the most important harbours in the country mainly use for corn, soy and wheat exports, La Plata City (640.344 inhabitants) which is the capital of Buenos Aires Province, San Miguel de Tucum�n City (622.242 inhabitants) it is also an important industrial center, Mar del Plata City (519.707 inhabitants) is probably the main tourist center of the country, Salta City (373.857 inhabitants) is lacated in the Argentinean Northwest and it is well known due to its arquitecture style, Mendoza City (728.966 inhabitants), capital of the province with the same name and located close to the Andes mountain range, bases its economy on the wine production.

To the South, in the Patagonia Region, the most populated city is the Great Neuqu�n, with more than 300.000 inhabitants and its economy based on oil, gas and electricity production. Province - Litoral - Argentina Argentina Se han agregado 1 items You haven't added any items to Your Trip. 1. Use the option "Add to My Trip" on articles and listings to add items to Your Trip. 2. Download Your Trip as a PDF document. Ingresa un nombre para tu Cuaderno de Viaje: Ingresa tu mail para conservar los datos de tus cuadernos: At the Northern extreme of the country, 1.181 kms distant from Buenos Aires, we find the province of Formosa. Its name derives from the ancient Spanish term Points of interest Close At the Northern extreme of the country, 1.181 kms distant from Buenos Aires, we find the province of Formosa. Its name derives from the ancient Spanish term Its large rivers, swamps, wetlands and jungles are inhabited by a wide range of birds and fauna. Among its national parks and protected areas, the La Estrella wetland is worth to be mentioned.

It is the right place to enjoy contact with nature. Its exuberant vegetation, with a huge variety of green shades, offers ideal paths to cover with 4x4 rides. Its rivers are also a choice for adventure: the plentiful Paraguay River, the imposing Bermejo River and the changing PilcomayoRiver offer many attractions. This province is also the perfect destination for those loving handicrafts, mainly in occasion of the Pan American Natives day (19th April) during which takes place the Meeting of Native People of America, a unique event that gets together the diverse native populations. Ministerio de Turismo: Xoom Money Transfer Locations | Xoom, a PayPal Service Xoom Money Transfer Locations There are 162 locations in Argentina. You can find locations by city. Please select a partner or province to narrow down the list of cities. Xoom offers fast, reliable money transfers at a great price! Send money from the convenience of your computer to friends and family worldwide. Help 24/7 Xoom moves your money fast, and keeps your security a top priority.

Speed of money transfer service is subject to many factors, including: Approval by the Xoom proprietary anti-fraud verification system Funds availability from sender's payment account (checking, credit or debit card) Recipient-country banking hours and banking system availability Difference in time zones, weekend bank processing availability, and local bank holidays Receiving agent hours of operation Xoom is a service of PayPal, Inc., a licensed provider of money transfer services. All money transmission is provided by PayPal, Inc. pursuant to PayPal, Inc.'s licenses. PayPal, Inc. NMLS ID: 910457. Copyright © 2017 PayPal. Xoom, the stylized Xoom, and the stylized "X" are trademarks and/or registered trademarks and trade dress owned by PayPal, Inc., its affiliates or its licensors in the United States and elsewhere. Catamarca Catamarca Population: 333,661 (2001) Main Cities: San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Andalgal�, Tinogasta, Bel�n. The province of Catamarca is located in the northwestern region of Argentina.

It is bounded by the province of Salta, on the north, the provinces of Salta, Tucum�n, Santiago del Estero and C�rdoba, on the east, the provinces of C�rdoba and La Rioja, on the south; and the Republic of Chile, on the west. Most of Catamarca�s territory of 102,602 square kilometers (2.7% of the country total), is covered by mountains (80%), which can be grouped into four clearly differentiated systems: the Pampean sierras, in the east and center; the Narv�ez-Cerro Negro-Famatina system, in the west; the cordilleran-Catamarca area of transition, in the western extreme; the Puna, an elevated portion, in the northwest. Located in an arid and semi-arid climatic zone, Catamarca shows an evident scarcity of superficial hydraulic resources; this fact accounts for human activities and settlements. Advantage has been taken of intermontane areas, such as pockets and valleys, for agricultural activities.

To the east of its territory there are several water courses, distributed through canals and irrigation ditches, around which the population is concentrated, with the most efficient network of facilities and services. Average temperature recorded in the east and the capital city is 20�C/68�F, with extreme variations up to 45�C/113�F. Total precipitation for the same region ranges from 400 to 500 mm. Hualfin Vineyard Weather Conditions in San Fernando Political Organization and Demographic Structure: This province, whose capital is San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, is divided into 16 departments, with separate political and administrative powers. Annual growth rate is 23.5�, while density amounts to 2.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. Urban population represents 70%. (1991). Economic Structure: In 1995, the primary sector of the province contributed 9% to the value added of the total supply of goods and services; the secondary sector generated 28%, while the remaining 63% of the global economic activity corresponds to the supply of financial, transport and communications, commerce, tourism, and government services.

The main productive activities of the province are intensive agriculture and mining, with significant Industrial development in the last decade (food and beverage, textiles and household appliances). The most important crops are cotton (with irrigation), tobacco, olive tree s and jojoba, which became significant in the last years through the economic promotion regulations. Production of gold, mica and silver is considerable. In 1997 �Bajo La Alumbrera� came into operation, which will be the most important deposit producing copper and gold in the country. Cuesta de Miranda Catamarca

Question: Catamarca, Mendoza and Formosa are all provinces in which South American country?
Answer: Argentina