Cafayate | |
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Department | |
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| Coordinates: 26°4′10″S65°58′34″W / 26.06944°S 65.97611°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Salta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,570 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) [1] | |
| • Total | 11,785 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) |
Cafayate is a department located in Salta Province, in northwestern Argentina.
Situated in the south of the province and with an area of 1,570 km2 (606 sq mi) it borders the departments of San Carlos, La Viña, Guachipas and the provinces of Tucumán and Catamarca.
The main rivers in the region are Calchaquí, and Santa María. Both end at the area called Las Juntas or La Ciénaga, joining at the beginning of the Las Conchas river, which runs in the same-named vallery to the northwest, ending at the Cabra Corral reservoir.
The Department is known for its vineyards. Cafayate has other tourist sites such as an 18th-century mill built by the Jesuits which is still used on occasion for the tourism trade.
Argentina has a vast territory and a variety of climates and microclimates ranging from tundra and polar in the south to the tropical climate in the north, through a vast expanse of temperate climate. Natural wonders include the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the world outside the Himalayas, the widest river and estuary of the planet, the Iguazú Falls, the Humid Pampas, and the Argentine Sea. Visitors enjoy the culture, customs and Argentine cuisine.
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