Tucumán city, Argentina

San Miguel de Tucumán, capital of the province.

Distancia: 1.310 kilometers from Buenos Aires
578 kilometers from Córdoba
311 kilometers from Salta

The region is characterized by a varied geography, from high mountains, plains, forests, to the fertile plains and desert areas. Within few kilometers an imposing desert of high summits becomes a subtropical forest.

San Miguel of Tucumán, the capital and the heart of the county of Tucumán is the most important commercial, industrial and cultural center in the Argentinean northwest.

It has along its geography countless suitable spaces for the practice of different sports, as fishing in rivers, sailing, kayaks, mountaineering, trekking, enduro, polo, delta wings, parachuting, hunting and canoeing.

Places of interest to visit

· Independence House
· Institute Lillio Museum
· Museum of Anthropology
· Provincial Museum
· Historical Museum
· 9 de Julio Park
· Nougués Village
· Cadillal Dike

Attractive tourist places

San José de Lules, a town located 20 kilometers from San Miguel de Tucumán. Place where there are the ruins of the Church of San José de Lules. This church constitutes a clear testimony of the colonization in the county.

The Gulch of Lules, a few kilometers away, offers a beautiful landscape among the high summits, valleys and cascades.

San Javier Village, located 20 kilometers from Tucumán. The Hill San Javier located at 1.220 m.o.s.l. offers one of the most splendid views from the forest of Tucumán.

Simoca, population located at 58 kilometers from the city of Tucumán. It is the urban center of a vast agricultural and industrial area. There the famous Fair of Simoca, traditional event that concentrates producers and tourists is carried out every week.

El Cochuna Provincial Park, located at 1.700 m.a.s.l. preserves the dense subtropical flora; there is the Laguna del Tesoro, place of extraordinary beauty, surrounded by high mountains and forests.

El Mollar, it is a serene summer village. There we find the Dike La Angostura, where you can practice water sports and fishing.

Amaicha del Valle, the only indigenous community of the county. Known to have the best climate in the world, in this community the traditional Party of the Pachamama is carried out. Places of interest to visit are the ruins of Quilmes.