Yerba Buena, Tucumán

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Cities and towns
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Yerba Buena
Province Tucumán
Department Yerba Buena
Population 63,707
Demonym yerbabuenense
CPA base T4105
Phone code +54 381
Mayor Roberto Martinez Zavalía
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Yerba Buena is the capital of the Yerba Buena Department in the province of Tucumán, Argentina. It's located at coordenates 26°49′S 65°19′W, at an altitude of around 466 meters (1528 feet).

The city of Yerba Buena is the department seat and the most urbanized area as well. It is mostly residential, though an always-increasing commercial activity can be observed along its main road: Aconquija Avenue. Different kind of stores, shopping arcades, restaurants, bars and cafés line along this avenue giving the area a very lively atmosphere, especially on weekends, when yerbabuenenses and people from its neighboring cities gather in search of fun and relaxation.

Yerba Buena (Tucumán):  President Perón Ave. and the San Javier Hill
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Yerba Buena (Tucumán): President Perón Ave. and the San Javier Hill

A predominantly upper-middle class community, Yerba Buena is home to most of the country clubs and gated communities in the province. However, some of its residents live in slums scattered around the city.

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