Tucuman
San Miguel de Tucuman (usually referred to as simply Tucuman) is the largest city in north Argentina, with a population of 525,853 per the . The metropolitan area totals 806,000, making it the fifth-largest in the country. It is the capital of the province of Tucuman. It was founded in 1565 by Spanish Diego de Villarroel travelling south from Peru and was moved to the present site in 1685.
The city is bordered on the north by Las Talitas (Tafi Viejo), on the east by Banda del Rio Sali and Alderetes (Cruz Alta), on the west by the city of Yerba Buena, and on the south by Lules.
The city sits on the slopes of the Aconquija mountains, the easternmost mountain range before the large Chaco-Pampean flats. It is the commercial center of an irrigated area that produces large quantities of sugarcane, rice, tobacco, and fruit, and provides the province with its nickname, the Garden of the Republic. The National University of Tucuman (1914) and the Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North (1965) are in the city.
On July 9, 1816 a congress gathered in Tucuman declared the independence from Spain, which did not officially recognize it until 1862. The meeting place of the congress, the House of Tucuman, has been reconstructed as a national monument.
Tourist attractions
Independence Square
Government House
Cathedral
San Francisco Basilica
Federacion Economica Building
Padilla House
Independence House
La Merced Church
Museum of Sacred Art
Timoteo Navarro Museum
President Avellaneda's House
Museum of Northern Folklore
9 de Julio Park
Cultural Life and Education
For decades, San Miguel de Tucuman has been one of the most outstanding cultural spots in the country, in part, due to the influence of the prestigious National University of Tucuman. It has been the birthplace and/or the home of well-known personalities such as folk singer Mercedes Sosa, writer Tomas Eloy Martinez, musician Miguel Angel Estrella, botanist Miguel Lillo, painter Luis Lobo de la Vega, and many others.
Two large theaters (San Martin and Alberdi) and several smaller and independent theaters offer a wide array of events, including plays, concerts, operas, and ballet, all year round. The Septiembre Musical is by far the most important cultural event during the year. This music festival, generally held at the Independencia Square, brings together several local and national artists who perform different musical styles ranging from folk music to rock.
There are two public universities in the city, the National University of Tucuman and the National Technological University, and a private one, the Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North.
Transportation
The city is served by several bus lines that have routes within the city limits and some others that connect it to the neighboring cities of Yerba Buena, El Manantial, Tafi Viejo, Las Talitas, Banda del Rio Sali and Alderetes.
The Benjamin Matienzo International Airport is the city's airport serving over 300,000 passengers a year. There are daily flights to Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Santiago del Estero.
There is a weekly railway service to the Retiro station in Buenos Aires departing from the Bartolome Mitre station located near downtown.
San Miguel de Tucuman boasts one of the largest bus stations in Argentina. The 30,000 m "Terminal del Tucuman" (opened in 1994) is the point from where hundreds of bus services arrive from and depart to almost all of the largest and mid-size cities throughout the country.
Media
San Miguel de Tucuman is home to two free-to-air television stations (Channel 8 and Channel 10), five newspapers , three cable television companies and several radio stations.
Natives of Tucuman
Julio A. Roca, former president
Cesar Pelli, architect
Juan Bautista Alberdi, lawyer, writer, political theorist and diplomat
Mercedes Maria Paz , professional tennis player
Omar Hasan, professional rugby player
Mercedes Sosa, folk music singer
Tomas Eloy Martinez, journalist and writer, author of Santa Evita
Lorena Bernal, model and actress
Claudia Amura, chess player
Ramon Ortega, (known as Palito Ortega), former pop singer and politician
Juan Angel Krupoviesa, football (soccer) player
Alejandro Romay, TV and Theatre producer, former owner of TV channel 9
External links
http://www.republicadetucuman.com La mejor Gue de Tucuman Vieja!!
Municipalidad De San Miguel de Tucuman City Govt. Website
Tucuman.com Tucuman portal website
Tucuman Turismo Tucuman Tourist Office (Official Website)
Turismo en Tucuman Local Website with tourist information
CCtuning The only site dedicated to the tuning world, with photos of Tucuman and Argentina tuning shows.
La Gaceta The most important local newspaper
El Siglo Web Online edition of this local newspaper
Panorama24.com Online news
Primera Fuente Online webpaper
Tucuman al Dia Online webpaper
Tucuman Diario Online webpaper
Tucuman Noticias Online webpaper
Universidad Nacional de Tucuman Tucuman State University
Universidad del Norte Santo Tomas Aquino Tucuman Catholic University
Universidad Tecnologica Nacional (Tucuman Campus)
Tucuman photos Pictures of Tucuman City and its surroundings
Map of Tucuman, Tucuman AR Allows Zoom down to street level
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