San Pedro de Jujuy is the second most populated city in the
province of
Jujuy, Argentina. It has 75,037 inhabitants since the 2010
census [INDEC], and is the head town of the
San Pedro Department. It lies in the southeast of the province, by
National Route 34, within the valley of the
San Francisco River, about 45 km east of the provincial capital
San Salvador de Jujuy.
The area has a humid subtropical climate that favours crops such as sugarcane and tobacco, which are the basis of the regional economy.
References
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
