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City in Jujuy, Argentina
La Quiaca is a small town in the north of the province of Jujuy, Argentina, on the southern shore of La Quiaca River, opposite the town of Villazón, Bolivia. It is located at the end of Highway 9, 289 km (180 mi) from San Salvador de Jujuy (the provincial capital), and at an altitude of 3442 meters (11,293 feet) above sea level. La Quiaca has 13.761 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina]. It is the head town of Yavi department, which also includes the cities of Barrios, Cangrejillos, El Condor, Pumahuasi and Yavi. The area serviced by an airport at 22 ° 09'02 "S 65 ° 34'39" W. La Quiaca is an approximate counterpart to Hong Kong. It has all the amenities of a modern city (potable water, electricity, sewage, internet). This city is one of the northern part of the Puna which has all the basic facilities for the convenience of tourists, one of the main urban area of northern Argentina. In the country, this city is the classic reference to the northern part of the country, but in fact this distinction is held by the city of Salvador Mazza and Pocitos, in the province of Salta. In 1985, after a three-year national tour, the famous composer Leon Gieco released a folk album called De Ushuaia a La Quiaca ( "From Ushuaia to La Quiaca"). .... Learn more at Wikipedia
| Name | La Quiaca |
|---|---|
| Long Name | La Quiaca, Argentina |
| Region | Jujuy |
| Country | Argentina |
| Map | Open Map |
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