Enhanced by the diversity of its landscape and its large extensions of almost virgin territory, Tartagal invites you to live intensely its rich tourist, religious and cultural calendar.

The city is located 350 km (4hs 20min) from the provincial capital, Salta.

It is located 350 km (4hs 20min) from the provincial capital, Salta, and 57 km from the border with Bolivia. It adopts the name of Tartagal due to the large amount of tártago plants in the area, whose seeds are used to produce castor oil. Due to its economy, it is the third most important city in the province of Salta. It stands out as a center of oil and gas extraction, besides having a strong extraction in the timber sector.

Patron Saint's Day

In June, the city's Patron Saint's Day is celebrated in honor of San Antonio de Padua. You can enjoy a serenade and fireworks that are complemented with a civic-military parade and a procession in honor of the Patron Saint. Then you can't miss the regional food court to delight yourself with the delicacies of the area.

Virgen de la Peña Sanctuary

It is a must to visit the Virgen de la Peña Sanctuary, which is not only a building that receives numerous pilgrims on the third Sunday of August, but also a natural sanctuary that God himself prepared in his creative act. The hills, the mountain, the stream and the exuberant nature are testimony of the harmony of the universe and the immeasurable beauty of the place.

Nature of the region

Within the conurbano you can observe paraísos, ceibos, mangos, avocados, papayas, ferns and, already in the mountains, cebil, carob, cedar, palo santo, palo amarillo, yuchán, pacará, urundel. The fauna of the area is rich and diverse.

Native communities

The northeast of Salta has the highest concentration of native peoples and there are representatives of all of them in Tartagal. The ethnic groups are: Wichí, Tobas, Chorote, Tapiete, Guaraní, Chulupíes, Chané, Iojys and Kollas (who moved from the altiplano), being the Wichi, Guaraní and Chané the most numerous. The economy is based on agriculture, their crops of vegetables and legumes are traded daily. Also their handicrafts in wood and chaguar fiber.

Local gastronomy

The consumption of tropical fruits such as mangos, papayas and citrus fruits stands out. They also have typical dishes such as humita triangular and chancaca (made with sugar cane juice).

The Arete Guazú

It is the "Fiesta Grande", the celebration of the corn harvest. The ethnic groups dance for days the "pim pim" and drink chicha, a fermented corn-based drink. The women wear the Tipoy, a colorful tunic that leaves the arms and shoulders uncovered, adorning their heads with a flower. The men wear a hat and work pants and it is characteristic to see them with striking wooden masks, "Aña aña", with faces that represent the ancestors who have already left this world and return to accompany us, as well as figures of animals typical of the area.

Carnival "Corso Color".

This event is organized by the different collectivities of immigrants and native peoples who carry out a parade of colorful costumes, original choreographies and diversity of rhythms, where the importance of cultural development is valued, promoting social integration and tourism promotion of the area.

Winter Carnival

Winter in Tartagal, with temperatures between 25º C and 35º C, invites you to be part of the carnivals that take place during the July vacations. With the participation of traditional "pim pim" groups, Bolivian community fraternities, costumes, batucadas and indigenous groups, this beautiful festival is a must in the area.
is an unmissable event in the area.

San Antonio Classic

During the patron saint festivities you can also be part of a particular bicycle race that summons cyclists from different provinces, including Bolivia. The categories range from 4 years old and summons more than 100 participants each edition.

Sun ́s Race Enduro Race

It is a magnificent motorcycle competition that takes place in June, with a route of 32 km and is characterized by the difficulty of the circuit. The Sun ́s Race proposes a propitious terrain to give free rein to adrenaline and enjoy the skills of national and international pilots.

Handicrafts

Almost all the aborigines work the chaguar, from whose vegetable fibers they make the yisca (a kind of backpack), bags, curtains, hammocks and various handicrafts in baked clay and carved wood, such as masks.