Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Tartagal, Argentina, America

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Tartagal, Argentina, America

Tartagal is a city situated in the province of Salta in Argentina at 22°30′ S 63°50′ W. It is in the north of the province located around 350 km from Salta (provincial capital) and 1740 km Buenos Aires (national capital). Tartagal belongs to the General José de San Martín Department covering an area of 3,015 sq. km. at an elevation of 490 meters.

Tartagal is noted for its position as the 2^nd largest natural gas reservoir of Argentina. Around 25% of the oil and 16% of the natural gas of Argentina is produced in the area of Tartagal.

History of Tartagal:

It is believed that, Tartagal got its name from tártago plant ‘Euphorbia lathyris’. Tartagal was founded as a town on June 13 1924 and it gained city status on September 22, 1949.

How to reach Tartagal?

Tartagal has its own airport named, Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport placed 12 km south of city centre with limited connections.

Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport is the closest major airport to Tartagal located at a distance of 280 kms and is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas and Andes Líneas Aéreas with flights to Buenos Aires.

Buses are accessible to move within the city and to reach neighboring cities and taxis and rental cars are also useful.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Tartagal:

Tartagal is well known for its true culture and tradition as the native respect and show great degree of tenderness towards guests. Also the local food corners serve visitors with a variety of Argentine delicacies with lots of love and care. Tartagal houses diverse shops categorizing from traditional handicraft shops to latest version branded gadgets including laptop, mobile and TVs.

Places of interest in Tartagal:

Tartagal River:

Tartagal River passes through the city of Tartagal. Bring some food packets to eat on the banks of the river. Tourists can reach it by renting cars.

San Bernardo Hill:

San Bernardo Hill is located in Salta, around 350 km away from Tartagal. There are regular public and tourist buses running between these two cities. Tourists can reach the top of the hill by taking cable car which costs $30 pesos per person return and after reaching the hill top, tourists can enjoy a great view of entire Salta (really special experience).

Pajcha:

Pajcha is a museum in Salta featuring a great collection of traditional art, textiles, jewelry from the different regions of South and Central America. The entrance fee is 10 pesos.

Other places of interest near Tartagal include:

Museo El Tribuno Guillermo Pajerrito Velarde
Cerro San Bernardo
The Church of Saint Francis
Museo Antropológico
Tren a las Nubes
Museo El Tribuno Guillermo Pajerrito Velarde
Province State Theatre
Colonial Cabildo

Best time to visit Tartagal:

There is no specific time to travel Tartagal, especially from October to December and April to June will be ideal while many cultural events take place.

Accommodation options in Tartagal:

Tartagal hosts around 5 standard famed hotels with modern amenities such as spa, recreational rooms, 24 hours help desk, facilities for handicapped guests and free internet with Wi-Fi connectivity. For more facilitated and reputed hotels, it is recommended for tourists to reach Salta city which is around 350 km away from Tartagal. List of the major hotels in Tartagal and Salta include: