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Santiago del Estero (town)

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Santiago del Estero

Capital of the province of the same name in northwest Argentina, on the River Dulce, 150 km/93 mi southeast of San Miguel de Tucumán; population (1996) 190,863. Santiago del Estero is the oldest city in Argentina, having been founded in 1553 by conquistadores from Peru. It is the commercial and industrial centre of the province. The city is located near to the Buenos Aires-Tucumán railway line. The city is now also a major resort along with Termas del Río Hondo, with its curative waters.
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