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The Argentine Northwest (''Noroeste Argentino'') is a region of Argentina composed by the provinces of Jujuy , Salta , Catamarca and Tucumán . GEOGRAPHY The region had 5 different biomes:
Outside the Yungas jungle on the east, near the Gran Chaco region, the only fertile lands are those near the basins of the rivers . Ancient rivers created a series of red-soil canyons such as the Quebrada De Humahuaca and the Valles Calchaquíes . The high peaks of the Andes reach heights of over 6,000 meters, and the 3,500-meter high plateau of ''La Puna'' or Altiplano extends further north to Bolivia. WEATHER The eastern winds drop their humidity at the sub-Andean Sierras and eastern slopes of the Andes. These areas have a sub-tropical warm weather with abundant rains that, as in the Yungas jungle. The dried-up winds continue their path to the west; that's why the Puna and the western side of the first Andean mountains have an arid steppe with wide temperature differences. ECONOMY The fertile valleys concentrate most of the population of the area, and the economic activities. Of these, the cultivation of Sugarcane , Tobacco , and Citrus are the most important, together with Cattle and Goat raising. There are also important Vineyards at the Valles Calchaquíes on the Cafayate region. Main industries are sugarcane or food associated, except for the '' Altos Hornos Zapala'' Steel Furnace . Mining includes Lead , Silver , Zinc and Salt , and Hydrocarbons extraction. These polluting activities though, together with the deforestation for timber and wood present the main ecological problem of the region. TOURISM The Argentine Northwest is visited not only by Argentineans but by people from all over the world, specially Europe ans. The most common destination are , San Fernando Del Valle De Catamarca , Salta and San Salvador De Jujuy . The , Calilegua National Park , El Rey National Park , Los Cardones National Park and Campo De Los Alisos National Park . Cultural tourism Besides the geography of the area, its culture is of great interest. It is strongly influenced by Quechua and Aymara cultures, and the region widely differentiates to the more Europe an Buenos Aires . This influence can be seen in the Music , clothing and customs of the people. EXTERNAL LINKS
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