Salto, Buenos Aires

Salto
Salto Location in Argentina
Salto Location in Buenos Aires Province
Coordinates: 34°17′S 60°14′W / 34.283°S 60.233°W / -34.283; -60.233Coordinates: 34°17′S 60°14′W / 34.283°S 60.233°W / -34.283; -60.233
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	Salto
Elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Population (2001 census [INDEC])
• Total	23,816
CPA Base	B 2741
Area code(s)	+54 2474

Salto is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative headquarters for Salto Partido. It is about 200 km (124 mi) from Buenos Aires and 55 km ( 34 mi) from Pergamino. Salto is an agricultural community, crossed by a river, that it has some of the best fields of the province. Its main crops are soybean, corn and sorghum. It also has some important factories such as Arcor, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Metrive and Soychú.

External links

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)

(Spanish) Municipal website

Salto is a small typical agricultural based community.It can only be reached by car or bus from Buenos Airies. The main focal point is the Hotel which stands above everything else. Appearance is impressive but that is about all.

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