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General Güemes, Salta






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Coordinates: 24°40S 65°3W / 24.667°S 65.050°W / -24.667; -65.050
 

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General Güemes
Güemes (yellow dot) within the homonymous department (red) and Salta Province
Güemes (yellow dot) within the homonymous department (red) and Salta Province
General Güemes is located in Argentina
General Güemes

General Güemes

Location of General Güemes in Argentina

Coordinates: 24°40′S 65°3′W / 24.667°S 65.050°W / -24.667; -65.050
Country Argentina
Province Salta
DepartmentGeneral Güemes
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total47,348
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
A4430
Dialing code+54 387
ClimateBSh

General Güemes, sometimes shortened in Güemes, is a town in the center of the provinceofSalta, Argentina. It has 47,348 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the General Güemes Department.

Overview[edit]

It lies about 45 km east-northeast from the provincial capital Salta, on National Route 9. Its name is an homage to caudillo Martín Miguel de Güemes (1785–1821), hero of the Argentine War of Independence.

In 2008, the city gained media attention after sightings of a "mysterious gnome" were reported.[citation needed]

Transport[edit]

General Güemes is the terminus station of narrow gauge train that connects it to Salta.

References[edit]

External links[edit]


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