San Salvador de Jujuy
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"Jujuy" redirects here. For other uses, see Jujuy (disambiguation).
San Salvador de Jujuy (Spanish pronunciation: [san salβaˈðoɾ ðe xuˈxuj]), commonly known as Jujuy and locally often referred to as San Salvador,[1] is the capital and largest city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. Also, it is the seat of the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department. It lies near the southern end of the Humahuaca Canyon where wooded hills meet the lowlands.
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San Salvador de Jujuy | |
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Coordinates: 24°11′S 65°18′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Jujuy |
Department | Doctor Manuel Belgrano |
Founded | April 19, 1593 |
Government | |
• Intendant | Raúl Jorge (UCR) |
Area | |
• City | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,259 m (4,131 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Urban | 257,970 |
Demonym | Jujeño |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA base | Y4600 |
Dialing code | +54 388 |
Website | Official website |
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Its population at the 2001 census [INDEC] was 237,751 inhabitants. If its suburbs are included, this figure rises to around 300,000.[2] The current mayor is Raúl Jorge.