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General Güemes
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Salta |
| Department | General Güemes |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,168 |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | A4430 |
| Dialing code | +54 387 |
General Güemes is a city in the center of the province of Salta, Argentina. It has 29,168 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the General Güemes Department. It lies about 45 km west-northwest 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.[1]