San Pedro de Jujuy

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Cities and towns
in Argentina
San Pedro de Jujuy
Province Jujuy
Department San Pedro
Location 24°14′ S 64°52′ W
Population 57,018
Phone code +54 3884
CPA base Y4500

San Pedro de Jujuy is the second most populated city in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. It has 57,018 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the San Pedro Department. It lies in the southeast of the province, by National Route 34, within the valley of the San Francisco River, about 45 km east of the provincial capital San Salvador de Jujuy.

The area has a humid subtropical climate that favours crops such sugarcane and tobacco, which are the basis of the regional economy.

[edit] References

  • Municipal information — Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.