Tilcara
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Tilcara is located 84 km from the provincial capital, San Salvador de Jujuy, beside National Route 9, at about 2,500 m above sea level, well within the first heights of the Andes.
The area features dramatic mountainous landscapes and rich aboriginal traditions, which make it a major tourist attraction in northwestern Argentina, with several nearby hiking tracks also attracting visitors.
Possibly the biggest attraction in Tilcara is the nearby Pucará de Tilcara, the partially reconstructed ruins of a pre-Inca pukara, Quechua for "fortress",[1] located a few kilometers away from the city of Tilcara on a hill with an impressive view of the valley of the Río Grande.
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Calle de Tilcara
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Jardín Botánico de Altura
Geography
Climate
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- Köppen classification: BWk (Cool Arid Climate)
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References
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External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. Template:In lang
- Civitas/PSI. Tilcara (portal).
- WelcomeArgentina. Tilcara, Argentina (general and touristic information).