Jujuy Province
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| Jujuy Province | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jujuy Province |
| Native name | Provincia de Jujuy |
| Settlement type | Province |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | Argentina |
| Capital | San Salvador de Jujuy |
| Area total km2 | 53195 |
| Population total | 673307 |
| Population as of | 2010 census |
Jujuy Province is a province in the extreme northwest of Argentina bordering Bolivia, Chile, and the Argentine provinces of Salta Province and Catamarca Province. The province features dramatic high Andean plateaus near the Andes Mountains, arid valleys of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, and subtropical Yungas cloud forests adjacent to the Gran Chaco. Its capital, San Salvador de Jujuy, serves as a regional hub connecting routes such as National Route 9 and linking to the Altiplano and Puna de Atacama.
Geography
The province occupies parts of the Andes Mountains, the Altiplano, the Yungas montane forests, and the Chaco Province-bordering lowlands, producing varied elevation from valley floors near Río Grande de Jujuy to peaks approaching the Sierra de Zenta and the Sierra de Santa Victoria. Key geographic features include the Quebrada de Humahuaca—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—famous for the Cerro de los Siete Colores in Purmamarca and the Salinas Grandes salt flats shared with Salta Province. Hydrology is shaped by tributaries of the Pilcomayo River, the Río Grande de Jujuy, and seasonal runoff feeding the Bermejo River basin and the Lipez-linked endorheic systems.
History
Prehistoric settlement in the region left archaeological sites associated with the Inca Empire, the Diaguita and Omaguaca peoples, and trade routes that connected to the Tiahuanaco and Wari spheres. Colonial history saw the founding of San Salvador de Jujuy and the integration into the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, with military actions during the Spanish American wars of independence including campaigns led by figures linked to Manuel Belgrano and confrontations related to the Battle of Salta and movements around Upper Peru. 19th-century developments involved border treaties with Chile and Bolivia and provincial politics tied to actors like Juan Manuel de Rosas-era federalists, patrons of Argentine Confederation debates, and land policies affecting indigenous communities.
Demographics
Population centers include San Salvador de Jujuy, Palpalá, Perico, Libertador General San Martín and tourist towns such as Tilcara and Purmamarca. Census counts reflect indigenous heritage from Aymara and Quechua groups alongside descendants of Spanish Empire colonists, European immigration waves including Italian and Spanish settlers, and later mestizo urban populations. Cultural practices persist through festivals tied to Carnaval de Humahuaca, Andean music traditions linked to the Charango and Zampona, and religious syncretism blending Catholic Church celebrations with indigenous rites.
Economy
Economic activity mixes mining of lithium-bearing salars and minerals similar to operations in the Puna de Atacama, agriculture on irrigated valleys producing sugarcane and tobacco linked to processing facilities in Palpalá, and tourism centered on sites like the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Salinas Grandes. Industry includes steelworks historically associated with Fábrica Militar de Armas-era projects and smaller manufacturing in San Salvador de Jujuy, while trade corridors via National Route 9 and regional integration initiatives tie the province to Mercosur markets and cross-border commerce with Bolivia and Chile.
Government and politics
The province is administered from San Salvador de Jujuy under a provincial constitution modeled after the Constitution of Argentina; local politics feature parties such as the Justicialist Party and the Radical Civic Union competing with regional coalitions and governors who have negotiated with national administrations in Buenos Aires. Legislative functions occur in the provincial legislature, and judicial matters relate to the Supreme Court of Argentina framework and provincial courts overseeing disputes involving land and indigenous rights, often informed by precedents in cases heard in Córdoba Province and Salta Province legal contexts.
Culture and tourism
Cultural life includes artisanal crafts from Tilcara and Purmamarca markets, traditional dances like the Diablada performed during Carnaval de Humahuaca, and music connected to artists who have toured with ensembles from Buenos Aires and festivals drawing visitors from Brazil and Europe. UNESCO recognition of the Quebrada de Humahuaca has boosted tourism to archaeological sites such as Pucará de Tilcara and colonial architecture in San Salvador de Jujuy; culinary specialties reflect Andean staples also found in Peru and Bolivia cuisines, attracting gastronomic tours and cultural exchanges with institutions like regional museums and universities.
Infrastructure and transportation
Transport infrastructure includes National Route 9, feeder roads to Perico and Humahuaca, and air services via Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport linking to Buenos Aires and regional capitals such as Salta. Rail links historically connected to freight corridors servicing mining and agro-industrial centers and proposals have referenced trans-Andean routes related to projects considered with Chile and Bolivia. Utilities and telecommunications expand through provincial initiatives coordinated with national agencies in Buenos Aires and investment programs supported by multilateral lenders involved in regional development projects.