Tolombón Explained

Official Name:Tolombón
Settlement Type:Municipality and village
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Name1:Salta Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Cafayate Department
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:255
Coordinates:-26.2°N -120°W

Tolombón is a village and rural municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina.[1] It is in the Cafayate department. It is 14 km south of Cafayate. Currently, only 255 people live there.

History

It is unknown when this village was founded, but it is known that the Incas conquered it in 1480. Tolombón was invaded again in 1535, by the Conquistadors.

References

-26.2°N -120°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior