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La Poma

Salta, Argentina · South America

About La Poma

La Poma sits on the route: 45 minutes from Santa Rosa de Tastil, 44km from Los Cardones National Park (Recta del Tin Tin).

La Poma is a town located in Salta, Argentina. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, La Poma 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 La Poma to your route.

About La Poma

La Poma is a village and rural municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina.

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Where is La Poma located?

La Poma is located in Salta, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -24.7226 latitude, -66.2006 longitude.

What is the population of La Poma?

La Poma has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Argentina.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
South America
Country
Argentina
Region
Salta
Timezone
America/Argentina/Salta
Coordinates
-24.7226, -66.2006

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Argentina

Police
911
Ambulance
107
Fire
100
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from La Poma

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Abra del Acay

At 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.

33 km · about 40 min 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near La Poma

  • 33 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.
  • 63 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.
  • 64 kmLa Polvorilla ViaductCurved steel viaduct at 4,220 m, the dramatic climax of the Tren a las Nubes railway: reachable by road from San Antonio de los Cobres across the high puna.
  • 80 kmTren a las Nubes Viaduct RoadThe RN51 climbs from Salta to the 4,200 m Abra Blanca alongside the Train to the Clouds line, passing beneath the spindly La Polvorilla viaduct at San Antonio de los Cobres. Paved most of the way, gravel near the top.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Poma.

Santa Rosa de Tastil

🇦🇷 Argentina

39 km awayPop. 2,000

Cachi

🇦🇷 Argentina

44 km awayPop. 2,189

San Antonio de los Cobres

🇦🇷 Argentina

57 km awayPop. 4,000

Campo Quijano

🇦🇷 Argentina

60 km awayPop. 5,000

Rosario de Lerma

🇦🇷 Argentina

69 km away

Cerrillos

🇦🇷 Argentina

75 km away

Salta

🇦🇷 Argentina

79 km awayPop. 520,683

Chicoana

🇦🇷 Argentina

79 km awayPop. 8,468

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