San Antonio de los Cobres

San Antonio de los Cobres stretches across a high-altitude plateau at 3,775 meters, surrounded by mineral-rich mountains in northwestern Argentina.

The municipality emerged in 1641 as a mining settlement, later becoming a vital railway connection point with the construction of the Train to the Clouds.

Indigenous communities in the municipality maintain traditional practices through wool weaving workshops and seasonal agricultural celebrations throughout the year.

The municipal offices at Belgrano 1 provide administrative services to 5,482 residents, with regular operating hours posted on their official website.

Local inhabitants possess a genetic adaptation that allows them to process elevated arsenic levels present in the regional environment.

Location: Los Andes Department

Elevation above the sea: 3,775 m

Website: http://diarioelandinodesalta.com.ar

GPS coordinates: -24.22556,-66.31917

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16