Salta
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This article is about the city in Argentina. For other uses, see Salta (disambiguation).
Salta (Spanish: [ˈsalta]) is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 618,375 according to the 2010 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Valle de Lerma Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana del Valle de Lerma, AMVL), which is home to over 50.9% of the population of Salta Province and also includes the municipalities of La Caldera, Vaqueros, Campo Quijano, Rosario de Lerma, Cerrillos, La Merced and San Lorenzo. Salta is the seat of the Capital Department, the most populous department in the province.
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Coordinates: 24°47′S 65°25′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Salta |
Department | Capital |
Founded | 1582 |
Government | |
• Intendant | Bettina Romero (SNU) |
Area | |
• City | 120 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,152 m (3,780 ft) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Urban | 535,303 |
• Metro | 619,000 |
Demonym | Salteño |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA base | A4400 |
Dialing code | +54 387 |
Climate | Cwb |
Website | www |
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