Santiago del Estero Province

Santiago del Estero is a province in the north of Argentina. Its capital is the city of Santiago del Estero

Geography
The province of Santiago del Estero has an area of 136351 km2; the province is in the northern part of the country and is surrounded by the provinces Salta, Chaco, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca and Tucumán.

Most of the province is in the Gran Chaco flat lands with some low places where some small lakes are formed. In some low places, there are wetlands that are known here as Esteros.

The main rivers of the province are the Dulce, that is known as Salí river in Tucumán, and the Salado.

Climate
Santiago del Estero has an arid climate, subtype Bsh in the Köppen climate classification.

The average temperature for the year in Santiago del Estero is 20.4 °C. The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of 26.9 °C. The coolest month on average is June, with an average temperature of 12.3 °C.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Santiago del Estero is 546.1 mm. The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 104.1 mm of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is July with an average of 5.1 mm.

Population
The inhabitants of Santiago del Estero are known, in Spanish, as Santiagueños (women: Santiagueñas).

The province of Santiago del Estero has a population, in 2010, of 874,006; its population density is of inhabitants/km2.

Evolution of the population in Santiago del Estero

Political division
The province is divided into 27 departments (departamentos).

Other websites

 * Santiago del Estero Province Official Website