San Pedro de Jujuy

San Pedro de Jujuy
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San Pedro de Jujuy Location of San Pedro de Jujuy in Argentina
Coordinates: 24°14′S 64°52′W / 24.233°S 64.867°W / -24.233; -64.867Coordinates: 24°14′S 64°52′W / 24.233°S 64.867°W / -24.233; -64.867
Country	Argentina
Province	Jujuy
Department	San Pedro
Founded by	Eugenio Tello
Area
• Total	2,150 km2 (830 sq mi)
Elevation	587 m (1,930 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	75,037
• Density	35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base	Y4500
Dialing code	+54 3884

San Pedro de Jujuy is the second most populated city in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. It has 75,037 inhabitants since the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the San Pedro Department. It lies in the southeast of the province, by , within the valley of the , about 45 km east of the provincial capital San Salvador de Jujuy.

The area has a humid subtropical climate that favours crops such as sugarcane and tobacco, which are the basis of the regional economy.

References[]

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

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