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 and Viewpoints of Jujuy

This collection highlights the high-altitude landscapes of Argentina's Jujuy province, centered on the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca. The list features the Serranía de Hornocal with its fourteen distinct colors, the volcanic tripoint of Zapaleri, and the cloud forests of Calilegua National Park. These sites encompass diverse geological formations, from the arid red canyons of Tilcara to the high-altitude wetlands of the Pozuelos Biosphere Reserve, a primary habitat for Andean flamingos.

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Religious Sites in Jujuy

Jujuy’s religious landscape is defined by its 17th and 18th-century colonial churches, many of which are National Historic Monuments. Built from adobe, mud, and cardón (cactus) wood, these structures illustrate the syncretism between Spanish Catholicism and Andean traditions. The collection spans from the ornate gold-leaf interiors of the lowlands to the humble, leather-bound chapels of the high-altitude Puna, alongside sacred shrines dedicated to the Pachamama.

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Nature in Jujuy

Jujuy’s landscape spans high-altitude Puna plateaus and lush Yungas forests. This collection features the Laguna de los Pozuelos, a critical habitat for Andean flamingos, and the vast lithium-rich salt flats of Salar de Olaroz and Cauchari. It includes high-elevation botanical gardens in Tilcara and several waterfalls hidden within the dense vegetation of the eastern valleys, such as Cascada del Poni and Cascada de la Horqueta, showcasing the province's dramatic transition from arid salt pans to subtropical cloud forests.

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Jujuy Heritage & Ruins

Jujuy’s heritage spans millennia, from the pre-Hispanic stone fortresses of the Pucará de Rinconada to the colonial legacy of the Marquisate of Tojo in Yavi. This collection features the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca, where ancient Inca road segments intersect with major landmarks of the Argentine War of Independence. Highlights include the 18th-century architecture of Yavi, the monumental bronze sculptures in Humahuaca, and the well-preserved petroglyphs of the high Puna region.

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