Jujuy Province

Region · 🇦🇷 Argentina

Population 811,611

Area 53,643 km²

Time zone America/Argentina/Jujuy, America/Argentina/Salta

Official website jujuy.gob.ar

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Provincia de Jujuy Essentials

Provincia de Jujuy features the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca, a valley defined by geological formations like the Cerro de los Siete Colores and the Serranía de Hornocal. The region preserves pre-Columbian traditions and colonial architecture, seen in the villages of Purmamarca, Tilcara, and Humahuaca. Natural landmarks include the high-altitude wetlands of Laguna de los Pozuelos, home to thousands of flamingos, the thermal waters of Termas de Reyes, and the Yungas cloud forest within Calilegua National Park.

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Mountains & Viewpoints

Jujuy’s landscape is defined by the high-altitude Andean plateau and the deep canyons of the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca. This collection features the Serranía de Hornocal, a limestone formation reaching 4,350 meters known for its multi-colored strata. It includes the Calilegua National Park, which protects biodiversity in the Yungas cloud forest, and the tri-border volcano of Cerro Zapaleri. Key vantage points offer views over the red sandstone formations of Los Colorados and the pre-Inca ruins of Pucará de Tilcara.

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Historic Churches & Chapels

Jujuy’s ecclesiastical architecture showcases the fusion of Spanish colonial design and indigenous craftsmanship, known as Andean-Baroque. These historic structures, dating primarily from the 17th and 18th centuries, are constructed with thick adobe walls, cactus wood (cardón) ceilings, and mud-tiled roofs. Key highlights include the Cuzco School paintings in Uquía and the 16th-century foundation of Susques, reflecting the deep religious heritage of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Puna highlands.

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Museums & Art Centers

Explore the cultural heritage of Jujuy through its diverse museums and art spaces. This collection spans from the colonial Cabildo Histórico in San Salvador to the remote Casa Hacienda de Yavi, once the seat of the only marquisate in Argentina. Discover pre-Hispanic archaeology, the regionalist paintings of José A. Terry in Tilcara, and contemporary photography at the Muso en los Cerros. These institutions preserve the province’s unique blend of Andean traditions, independence-era history, and modern creative expression across the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the capital.

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Heritage & Ruins

This collection highlights the diverse historical layers of Jujuy, centered on the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca. The sites span from the pre-Hispanic stone fortifications of Pucará de Rinconada to the 18th-century colonial seat of the Marquis of Tojo in Yavi. In the town of Humahuaca, the Monument to the Heroes of Independence and the colonial Torre de Santa Bárbara commemorate the region's pivotal role in South American liberation struggles and its early missionary heritage.

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