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San Antonio de los Cobres

Salta, Argentina · South America

About San Antonio de los Cobres

San Antonio de los Cobres is worth a stop: 50 minutes from Santa Rosa de Tastil, 25km from Abra del Acay.

San Antonio de los Cobres is a town located in Salta, Argentina. With a population of 4,000, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, San Antonio de los Cobres 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 San Antonio de los Cobres to your route.

About San Antonio de los Cobres

San Antonio de los Cobres is a small town of population 5,482 (per the 2001 INDEC census) in northwestern Argentina. It is the capital of the Los Andes Department of the Salta Province.

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Where is San Antonio de los Cobres located?

San Antonio de los Cobres is located in Salta, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -24.2213 latitude, -66.3203 longitude.

What is the population of San Antonio de los Cobres?

San Antonio de los Cobres has a population of approximately 4,000 people, making it a town in Argentina.

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Quick Information

Population
4,000
Continent
South America
Country
Argentina
Region
Salta
Timezone
America/Argentina/Salta
Coordinates
-24.2213, -66.3203

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Argentina

Police
911
Ambulance
107
Fire
100
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from San Antonio de los Cobres

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

La Polvorilla Viaduct

Curved 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.

15 km · about 30 min 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near San Antonio de los Cobres

  • Right hereLa 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.
  • 25 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 San Antonio de los Cobres.

Santa Rosa de Tastil

🇦🇷 Argentina

45 km awayPop. 2,000

La Poma

🇦🇷 Argentina

57 km away

Susques

🇦🇷 Argentina

92 km awayPop. 1,140

Tumbaya

🇦🇷 Argentina

96 km away

San Antonio

🇦🇷 Argentina

101 km away

Cachi

🇦🇷 Argentina

101 km awayPop. 2,189

Campo Quijano

🇦🇷 Argentina

103 km awayPop. 5,000

La Caldera

🇦🇷 Argentina

104 km away

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