The Andes are cool in the summer and very cold in the winter, varying according to altitude. Spring and fall often exhibit rapid temperature reversals several days of extremely hot weather may be followed by several days of cold weather, then back to extremely hot. The deserts of Cuyo, which can reach temperatures of 45☌, are extremely hot and dry in the summer and moderately cold and dry in the winter. The name Argentina derives from argentinos, the Ancient Greek diminutive (tinos) form for silver (argentos), which is what early Spanish explorers sought when they reached the region in the 16th century.īuenos Aires and the Pampas are temperate cold in the winter, hot and humid in the summer. The highest and the lowest points of South America are also in Argentina: At 6,960 m, Cerro Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Americas while Laguna del Carbón, at 105 m below sea level, in Santa Cruz Province is the lowest point in South America.Īt the southern tip of Argentina there are several routes between the South Atlantic and the South Pacific Oceans including the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and the Drake Passage-as alternatives to sailing around Cape Horn in the open ocean between South America and Antarctica. -23.199861 -65.348861 4 Quebrada de Humahuaca - a narrow valley in the arid mountains of Jujuy province, including famous colourful mountains and magnificent desert landscapesĢ20 volt / 50 hertz (Europlug, AS/NZS 3112)ĩ11, 100 (fire department), 117, 101 (police)Īrgentina, officially the Argentine Republic ( Spanish: República Argentina), is in South America, and is the eighth-largest country in the world.-41 -71.5 3 Nahuel Huapi National Park - at the foothills of the Andes mountains with lakes, rivers, waterfalls, peaks, glaciers and forests.-25.695278 -54.436667 2 Iguazú Falls - awesome falls right in the north-east corner of the country.Iberá Wetlands - a nature reserve of 13,000 km² in a large swampland region with unique wildlife, with its eco village Colonia Carlos Pellegrini right in the heart of the reserve.-50.339549 -72.264926 1 El Calafate - the main destination when visiting the Glaciers National Park advancing to the Perito Moreno Glacier is a must when visiting Argentina.Known for its picturesque snow-covered landscapes and the European style of its buildings -41.15 -71.3 9 San Carlos de Bariloche - in the foothills of the Andes with lots of facilities for skiing and trekking.
-31.416667 -64.183333 2 Córdoba - second largest city, in the heart of the Pampas region, known for its university and near a beautiful mountain range.-34.599722 -58.381944 1 Buenos Aires - the capital at the shores of the Río de la Plata, occasionally called Capital Federal to distinguish it from the province of Buenos Aires.
19.3 Punctuality and perceptions of time.
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