Antofagasta de la Sierra
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Antofagasta de la Sierra is a remote high-altitude town in northwestern Argentina known for its volcanic landscapes, salt flats, and Andean culture.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human settlement
ⓘ
town ⓘ |
| administrativeDivisionLevel | municipality ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puna de Atacama
ⓘ
surface form:
Puna high plateau
|
| climate | cold desert climate ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Andean region ⓘ |
| distanceFromCapitalOfProvince | remote from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
livestock raising
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3400 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| geologicalFeatures |
lava flows
ⓘ
volcanic fields ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | indigenous Andean traditions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Andean culture
ⓘ
salt flats ⓘ volcanic landscapes ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Catamarca Province
ⓘ
Puna de Atacama ⓘ northwestern Argentina ⓘ |
| near |
Andean volcanoes
ⓘ
salt flats of the Puna region ⓘ salt flats such as Salar de Antofalla ⓘ |
| partOf | Antofagasta de la Sierra Department ⓘ |
| population | small population ⓘ |
| primaryReligion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| regionType | high-altitude region ⓘ |
| skyConditions | clear skies suitable for stargazing ⓘ |
| terrain | arid plateau ⓘ |
| timeZone | UTC−03:00 ⓘ |
| tourismType |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ |
| traditionalActivities |
camelid herding
ⓘ
small-scale agriculture ⓘ |
| transportAccessibility | limited road access ⓘ |
| vegetation | sparse high-altitude vegetation ⓘ |
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