The Monte occupies the central part of the argentinian province San Juan a. It is a dry, steppe-like plain that is crossed by artificially irrigated oases.
Regions
places
- San Juan, the provincial capital, with 500,000 inhabitants. Almost all the important places in the region cluster around them.
- Caucete, 35,000 inhabitants, east of San Juan
Other goals
- Difunta Currea, bizarre place of pilgrimage of popular belief. A pregnant woman is supposed to be named here Correa died of thirst, but her child was supposedly born unharmed. The sanctuary near Caucete has cult status among the rural population.
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getting there
San Juan has an airport and is connected to almost all cities in Argentina by direct buses.
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climate
In summer the region is extremely hot, often reaching 40 ° C and more. At night, however, it cools down significantly because of the clear air. In the sunny winter, the daily values are mild, but there is often frost at night.
