Santiago del Estero

Santiago del Estero (22 locations shown in Figure 1) has an area of 136,351 square kilometers and a population of 804,457 (2001). Most of it is low and flat Chaco plain There are great salt marshes in the southwest. The climate is hot in summer and warm in winter, with annual precipitation of about 500-1,000 mm, decreasing from east to west, and large evaporation. Salado and The Dulce River From northwest to southeast oblique through the province, the rainy season is easy to flood. The economy is based on agriculture and forestry. Irrigated agriculture developed, main production Cotton , Corn , Wheat , Linen And fruit; Forestry specialty axe-breaker Can be used as building materials and preparation Tannic acid . Animal husbandry mainly raises cattle and sheep. There are industries such as agro-processing and wood processing.

A city in northwest Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province The capital. in The Dulce River Side. Population 244,733 (2001). Founded in 1553, it is one of the oldest cities in Argentina. The industrial and commercial center of the nearby irrigated agricultural area has food, textile, tanning and other industries. A transportation hub. Many colonial buildings were built in the city The year 1590 The Cathedral and the Museum of Human Archaeology. The cultural life of Santiago del Estero is influenced by the many ancestors of today's residents, most notably the Italian and Asian Arabs, especially in their many restaurants. There are two universities in the city (one of which is private), so there are many young people in the city. Since there are few in the city disco And clubs, so young people's culture is mainly manifested in the streets. The music of the city is dominated by folk songs. Plays were performed mainly in churches, and their content was often very socially critical and very political.