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  Salta Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country.
In 1783, due to the importance of the city, the capital of the intendency of Salta del Tucumán is moved from Tucumán to Salta.
Salta Province is located at a geological active region, and suffers from occasional earthquakes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salta_Province   (882 words)

  
 SALTA - LoveToKnow Article on SALTA
The principal towns are Oran (1904, 3000) on a small tributary (the Zcnta) of the Bermejo, in the northern partoftheprovince, formerly an important depot in the Bolivian trade, and nearly destroyed by earthquakes in 1871 and 1873; Rosario de Lerma (pop.
Salta was at one time a part of the great Inca empire, which extended southward into Tucuman and Rioja.
Salta was at first governed from Tucuman, but in 1776 was made capital of the northern intendencia, which included Catamarca, J ujuy and Tucuman.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SALTA.htm   (539 words)

  
 Dossier: Col. Adolpho Diego Salta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Salta was born into one of Argentina's most prominent and politically powerful families.
At the age of 19, Salta was a mediocre student but through family influence he received a commission in the Argentine Army.
Salta has three young grandchildren by Bonita, one grandchild by Llanos, and 14 neices and nephews.
www.wam.umd.edu /~cadre/Spycraft/dos_AdolphoSalta.html   (513 words)

  
 Salta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salta is a city in Argentina and the capital of Salta Province.
Salta was founded in 1582 by the Spanish Hernando de Lerma, who intended the settlement to be an outpost between Lima, Peru and Buenos Aires.
Between 1816 and 1821, the city was led by local military leader General Martín Miguel de Güemes, who under the command of General José de San Martín, defended the city and surrounding area from Spanish forces coming from further north.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salta   (147 words)

  
 Experience & Adventure Salta in Spanish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Salta occupies a fertile valley on the edge of the Andes Mountains at 1200 meters above sea level.
Modern day Salta was founded in 1582 by Hernando de Lerma who named it after himself but apparently he was so unpopular with his contemporaries that they changed the name to the Aymara word "sagta" meaning "la linda", the beautiful.
The population of the city of Salta is of 600,000 people and 1,080,000 in the whole province.
www.tle.com.ar /english/salta_program.htm   (525 words)

  
 Salta on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jonathan Salta's aunt greets him at his fauz mitzvah 13th birthday party at the Montage Resort and Spa in Laguna Beach, California, on July 10, 2004.
A large piece of land is prepared for burning to accommodate soybeans in Salta Province, Argentina, 1,200 miles north of Buenos Aires, November 2004.
The forest near Las Lajitas is burned to clear land to plant soybean in Salta Province, Argentina, 1,200 miles north of Buenos Aires, November 2004.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/Salta.asp   (720 words)

  
 Tourism in Argentina - Salta : sun , history and vineyards .   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The construction of the rail branch C 14 that links the city of Salta (capital of the province) with Socompa, in the limit with Chile, caused the mining economic expansion, but the activity decreased decades ago.
The province of Salta lodges diverse geographies, from the desert desolation to the entangled forest there are valleys and rivers that alternate with arid extensions and mountainous regions where life is not an easy task.
By its barren climate, the valleys of the Province of Salta constitute the ideal habitat for the grapevine culture, where wines of international fame are produced.
www.sapiensman.com /austral/train/history.htm   (486 words)

  
 Salta (Argentina) Solidarity! : SF Indymedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The ongoing armed occupations of the unemployed in the Salta province in the north of Argentina adjoining Bolivia, began in December last year as a protest against unemployment and poverty.They have spearheaded a struggle that is now spreading to many other parts of Argentina.
The real test of revolutionary anti-capitalism (see the CWGNZ statement on Genoa and Salta) is not to put demands on imperialist bosses to be more fair and humane, but to mobilise a working class anti-war movement to physically stop imperialist troops being used to ‘pacify’ revolutionary insurrections in the semi-colonial world.
The situation in Salta has had some of the character of dual power for some months as armed workers and unemployed have defended their occupations of towns against police attacks.
sf.indymedia.org /print.php?id=102995   (1176 words)

  
 AR Tourism - Salta, Argentina
Salta is the name of both the city and the region in the east of Argentina near Chile.
Salta City is the site of Argentina's best colonial architecture, while the region of Salta is famous for wondrous views of polychromatic mountains and excellent vineyards.
Salta is one of the oldest, most authentic, and picturesque cities in Argentina.
www.artourism.com /argentina_salta.htm   (381 words)

  
 M/S Salta - Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939-1945
If Salta sailed with SL 37, and was bound for Belfast, she must have proceeded to Africa from there some time in July(?).
On July 27-1941, 21 of her crew managed to escape to Bathurst in a small boat, and were subsequently taken to Freetown in a British corvette, where they joined M/S Lidvard, which had arrived there after her remarkable escape (follow the link to Lidvard for details).
He states that Salta had been en route from Buenos Aires to Norway with a cargo of grain, carrying 16 passengers when she encountered engine trouble and proceeded to Dakar for repairs (this must have been in the spring/summer of 1940).
www.warsailors.com /singleships/salta.html   (763 words)

  
 AllAboutAR.com Salta Lodgings
Salta offers a number of lodging options to the visitor.
Another lodging option in Salta is a stay at an Estancia.
Travel to Salta and experience everything that this destination has to offer when you travel with AR Tourism.
www.allaboutar.com /regions/salta/lodging.htm   (148 words)

  
 SALTA - Online Information article about SALTA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Salta is built on an open See also:
Salta was once largely interested in the Bolivian See also:
Salta was founded in 1582 by See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SAC_SAR/SALTA.html   (356 words)

  
 Salta
Capital city of the province of the same name, Salta has a touch of elegance that reveals a supmtuous past that still lives in its large old houses and flowery patios.
Towards the south of Salta, the Cafayate or Las Conchas Gorge is one of the most picturesque parts of this area.
Further to the north, along the same road, is Molinos, a traditional village in the Calchaqui Valley, 210 km from Salta, this is another village with indian roots and plenty archaeological testimonies.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /south_america/argentina/about_destin/salta.html   (1386 words)

  
 Salta, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Salta is 24 years old, a nurse by profession, currently working in a clinic and recently finished studying economics.
Her family is of the Muslim religion; however, although it is her heritage, Salta is not a practicing Muslim.
Zulia says that Salta is very very sweet, with no ulterior motives, etc. She looks to meet a man who will love her and treat her respect....something she is unlikely to find in her own country.
www.nichecom.com /~minat/pp/f7/301.html   (183 words)

  
 Salta province (Argentina)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The "honour piece" [centered, not in "honour place"...] is the coat of arms of the Province of Salta, with its azure field and the six pointed star, without the external ornaments [meaning crown, crest, tenants etc.].
Much have been said about the oirgin and reason of the color: The gauchos were lead by a Martin Güemes, which many venture to say that his name is from Wymess from nearby Dundee, County of Fife, Scotland, and the color of the poncho, is derived from the tartan from the Wymes / McDuff clan.
However archeaologist from Salta, theorize that ancient aboriginal cultures from the Calchaqui region of Salta, used this type of dark red already since it was made from local roots.
www.flagspot.com /flags/ar-a.html   (443 words)

  
 SALTA: Cosmic Ray Physics with School-Based Detector Networks
We re-enacted the discovery of cosmic rays by Victor Hess in a 1912 balloon flight, using a modern hot-air balloon launched from Snowmass on July 8, as part of the Science Weekend July 7-8.
The SALTA project plans to set up a cosmic ray detector network in collaboration with secondary schools in and around the Roaring Fork Valley, in Colorado.
SALTA is planned as a new component of NALTA, a consortium of physics research groups and schools in Canada and the USA which are locally organizing school-network based detector arrays to study ultra-high energy cosmic rays.
faculty.washington.edu /~wilkes/salta   (423 words)

  
 Nation's Restaurant News: Renowned New York restaurateurs Bernbaum and Salta dead   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Glenn Bernbaum of Mortimer's and Romeo Salta of his surnamed establishment enjoyed strong followings from patrons and decades of success despite being relatively unknown among their peers and not notably active in foodservice industry activities.
Salta's Romeo Salta widely is considered a pioneer of Northern Italian cuisine in Manhattan, having opened his West 56th Street namesake in 1953.
Although the menu at Romeo Salta featured a number of traditional Southern Italian dishes, it was the cuisine from the North of his homeland that generated its acclaim.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3190/is_1998_Sept_21/ai_53049124   (900 words)

  
 Argentina- The Great Estancias of Salta Itineray   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The colourful Salta gauchos are the characters of this land.
Set in the flat, fertile Siancas valley, thirty-seven miles east of the city of Salta and over 2500 feet above sea level, El Bordo de Las Lanzas is one of the most beautiful and historic estancia of the province.
Its colonial roots date back to 1609, belonging to Salta's foremost patriot, General Martin de Guermes, who led his unorthodox gaucho cavalry to celebrated victories over the Spaniards in the war of Independence.
www.unchartedoutposts.com /americas/webpages/itineraries/arg3.php   (1466 words)

  
 Hospitality Net - Industry News - Starwood Celebrates Grand Opening of Sheraton Salta in Salta, Argentina
The Sheraton Salta is Starwood's eighth property to open in Argentina and further strengthens the hotel giant's presence in South America.
The Sheraton Salta will be the first internationally branded hotel in Salta, a primary destination for tourists attracted to its recreational, historical and cultural attractions reminiscent of the American Southwest.
The province of Salta offers natural scenic landscapes featuring plains, mountains and valleys, ranging from the majestic heights of the Andes, with its peaks and volcanoes, to the lower sierras and plains with its lush vegetation.
www.hospitalitynet.org /news/154000320/4024798.html   (666 words)

  
 South American Business Information: Argentina: Plans to export gas from Salta province to Brazil.@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Salta province which has confirmed gas reserves of 158,273mil cubic metres, will export fuel.
Until now, from these natural reserves Salta exports 3mil cubic metres only to the north of Chile crossing the Andes Mountains.
The plan is to start exporting gas also to Brazil, not through Gasoducto del Mercosur but through Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:73975115&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (197 words)

  
 IGN: Tom Salta Interview
We caught up with Salta during some rare down time between gigs and he graciously discussed all aspects of his career, including his Atlas Plug material and his most recent full-scale project, crafting the music for Need For Speed Underground 2.
Tom Salta: That's true and that's probably mostly because the first batch were license music and the music that they licensed off of my album was perfect for that kind of stuff.
Tom Salta: I think, in particular, a lot of the Atlas Plug songs are perfect for driving games just because of the sheer energy that they have, the driving nature that they have.
music.ign.com /articles/568/568765p1.html   (502 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Salta, South America (South American Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
370,302) capital of Salta prov., NW Argentina, in the Lerma valley.
The cathedral is well known, and ruins of many 17th-century buildings dot the surrounding countryside.
Founded in 1582, Salta was a military outpost in the fight against the Native Americans.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Salta.html   (196 words)

  
 Travel to The Province of Salta, Argentina - Adventure travel holidays in The Province of Salta with Latin American ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The beautifully preserved colonial city of Salta is a perfect base from which to see the varied landscapes of the area or to take the magical ‘Train to the Clouds’, which climbs in switchbacks and spirals to the Chilean frontier high in the Andes.
North of Salta, the high, windswept altiplano is punctuated by stark volcanic peaks and saline lakes.
Scenically varied, rich in history and exceptionally hospitable, Salta and the surrounding areas are as intriguing as they are unspoilt.
www.rbrww.com /latinamerica/220   (334 words)

  
 Churches in SALTA ARGENTINA - Travel & Tours by ENJOY SOUTH AMERICA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
On April 16th, 1582, Don Fernando de Lerma, founder of the city of Salta, chose the best lands for the most significant public buildings.
The Santísimo Redentor Holy Redemption Main Church was as a result built of adobe brick walls and straw roofs on one of those lots a short time after the city's foundation.
When Don Fernando de Lerma distributed the lots of what was to be the centre of Salta, he did not forget conferring the Franciscan Fathers with a hectare for the construction of their church and convent.
www.enjoy-south-america.com /argentina/salta-churches-argentina.php   (803 words)

  
 Salta, Argentina - WayraChaki - Excursiones en Moto
The first day we arrive from Salta and after a snack the security and informative talk will be held.
The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the surroundings and we gather by the fire as the night comes to enjoy a good dinner.
When back at the town there is time to visit one of the wineries before heading to road 68 to make the return to Salta (as in 3 a)).
www.wayrachaki.com.ar /2e.htm   (376 words)

  
 Salta Tire Company, Laconia, NH - Michelin & Uniroyal Car, Truck & SUV Tires - Epic & Motegi Wheels
Salta Tire Company does more than just sell tires; our ASE certified technicians will take care of all your automotive needs.
At Salta Tire Company, we know that customer service is not enough.
If you are in our area, stop by and see all that Salta Tire Company has to offer.
www.saltatire.com   (183 words)

  
 AllAboutAR.com Salta General Information
The main airport near Salta is the Aeropuerto El Aybal located 6 miles outside the city.
La Estrella provides bus service to Salta from many parts of the country.
This article talks about Salta tourism and with other industries, such as agriculture and natural gas reserves, that the region specializes in.
www.allaboutar.com /regions/salta/info.htm   (165 words)

  
 Salta : Introduction | Frommers.com
One of Argentina's largest provinces, Salta is bordered by Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay and is characterized by vastly diverse terrain, ranging from the fertile valley of the provincial capital to the polychrome canyons of Cafayate and the desolate plateau of La Puña.
The provincial capital, also called Salta, sits in the Lerma valley with an eternal springlike climate.
Salta, however, loses its quietude during Carnaval (Mardi Gras), when thousands of Salteños come out for a parade of floats celebrating the region's history; water balloons are also tossed from balconies with great aplomb.
www.frommers.com /destinations/salta/2305010001.html   (234 words)

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