Tucumán is nicknamed as 'El Jardín de la República' which means The Republic's Garden. The nickname clearly denotes the abundant supply of flowers in the heart of Tucumán . Tucumán locates in the northwest of Argentina. The neighboring provinces are Santiago del Estero, Catamarca and Salta.
Tucumán though small in size is no short of natural beauties. The east of Tucumán is mainly composed of Gran Chaco flat lands. The west of Tucumán comprises of a conglomerate of the Sierras of the Pampas to the south and the canyons of the Argentine Northwest to the north. The highest peak is the Cerro del Bolsón with 5,550 meters. The mountaineers make Tucumán their destination to make their way to Cerro del Bolsón.
A warm climate rules the land of Tucumán . On the highlands of Tucumán there is bit of depression in the weather mainly owing to the humid winds on the mountains from the Atlantic Ocean. But this climate is the main driving force behind the rich vegetation in Tucumán . A visitor can refresh himself/herself looking at the vast greeneries all around.
The Salí is the main river of the Tucumán province. The visitors can pay a look at the dams in Tucumán which are used for hydroelectricity and irrigation. The dams of fame in Tucumán are
- El Cadillal on Salí River
- La Angostura on Río de los Sosa River
- Escaba on Marapa River
Once you step into the province of
Tucumán , you will be mesmerized by the natural treatment of snowfall, rainfall, waterfalls and the vast greeneries of countryside.
