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Salta
Argentina · SLA
Colonial northwest Argentina, wine and coloured mountains.
About
Salta is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 627,704 according to the 2022 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Valle de Lerma Metropolitan Area, which is home to over 50.9% of the population of Salta Province and also includes the municipalities of La Caldera, Vaqueros, Campo Quijano, Rosario de Lerma, Cerrillos, La Merced and San Lorenzo. Salta is the seat of the Capital Department, the most populous department in the province.
Source: Wikipedia — Salta (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- nature · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- dining · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- historical · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan80°F20d wet
- Feb78°F20d wet
- Mar75°F19d wet
- Apr71°F14d wet
- May65°F10d wet
- Jun63°F4d wet
- Jul65°F4d wet
- Aug70°F3d wet
- Sep76°F5d wet
- Oct78°F10d wet
- Nov80°F14d wet
- Dec80°F20d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Adventure in the Great Salt Flats in the White DesertFrom $55 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Exclusive day-long private tour of Cafayate vineyardsFrom $281 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Promo Quebradas Cafayate and Humahuaca in 2 daysFrom $78 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tour of the Cafayate and Cachi Valleys in 1 DayFrom $599 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Humahuaca Quebrada Full Day TourFrom $34 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Cloud Forest hikingFrom $146 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA), about 5.4 mi away.
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