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Cachi

Salta, Argentina · South America

About Cachi

Cachi is worth a stop: 45 minutes from Molinos, right by Los Cardones National Park (Recta del Tin Tin).

Cachi is a town located in Salta, Argentina. With a population of 2,189, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Cachi sits in Argentina, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Argentina/Salta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cachi to your route.

About Cachi

Cachi is a department in the east of Salta Province, Argentina. Its capital is the town of Cachi. The total population was 2,189 as of 2015.

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What are the best things to do in Cachi?

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Where is Cachi located?

Cachi is located in Salta, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -25.1208 latitude, -66.1627 longitude.

What is the population of Cachi?

Cachi has a population of approximately 2,189 people, making it a town in Argentina.

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Quick Information

Population
2,189
Continent
South America
Country
Argentina
Region
Salta
Timezone
America/Argentina/Salta
Coordinates
-25.1208, -66.1627

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Argentina

Police
911
Ambulance
107
Fire
100
Driving side
right
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South AmericaArgentinaSaltaTown

Worth the detour from Cachi

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Los Cardones National Park (Recta del Tin Tin)

A cactus forest on the Salta altiplano crossed by the Recta del Tin Tin, a 19 km dead-straight road laid on an Inca alignment at 3,000 m. Giant cardon cacti stand in ranks either side of the tarmac.

0 km · about 5 min drive

national park

Los Cardones National Park Road

The RP33 runs dead straight for 11 km through a forest of giant cardon cacti on a high Salta plateau, a stretch called the Recta del Tin Tin laid on a pre-Inca road alignment. Guanacos and condors are common.

2 km · about 5 min drive

mountain pass

Cuesta del Obispo

Serpentine mountain road on RP33 climbing from the Lerma Valley to the 3,348 m Piedra del Molino pass, with cloud-draped hairpins and condor sightings en route to Cachi.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Cachi

  • 34 kmCuesta del ObispoSerpentine mountain road on RP33 climbing from the Lerma Valley to the 3,348 m Piedra del Molino pass, with cloud-draped hairpins and condor sightings en route to Cachi.
  • 77 kmAbra del AcayAt 4,895 m, one of the highest points on any national highway in the world: a lonely gravel leg of Ruta 40 crossing the puna south of San Antonio de los Cobres.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cachi.

Molinos

🇦🇷 Argentina

38 km away

La Poma

🇦🇷 Argentina

44 km away

Campo Quijano

🇦🇷 Argentina

58 km awayPop. 5,000

Rosario de Lerma

🇦🇷 Argentina

61 km away

Chicoana

🇦🇷 Argentina

63 km awayPop. 8,468

El Carril

🇦🇷 Argentina

68 km awayPop. 9,780

La Viña

🇦🇷 Argentina

71 km away

Cerrillos

🇦🇷 Argentina

73 km away

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