Molinos, Salta

Molinos is the capital of the departments Molinos, Salta Province in northwestern Argentina. It is located 116 km from Cafayate and 92 kilometers from San Carlos at an altitude of 2020 m. The distance to the provincial capital of Salta is 197 kilometers. In the classification of municipalities in the province it belongs to the municipalities of the first category.

Climate

The climate is dry with sharp fluctuations in daily temperatures. The average temperature during the day is 18 degrees Celsius and at night -2 degrees Celsius.

History

Molinos was founded in the mid 17th century when the Spanish crown Diego Diez Gómez, leaving an area of ​​land in the central Valle de Calchaquí that included the present-day department of Molinos and parts of the department of San Carlos to the encomienda. A descendant of this family married the General Domingo de Isasmendi, which had been used in the fight against the Calchaquies. At this time, Molinos had already developed the only village of importance in the western Calchaquí Valley and into the early years of the 20th century the city was situated on the main trade route between Salta and Chile.

1775 inherited the general's son Isasmendi, Nicolás Severo de Isasmendi, the lands, and the Hacienda reached the peak of their bloom. Six years later, he fought against the rebellious Indians of Tupac Amarú. The last royal governor Nicolás Severo de - Spanish Isasmendi transferred the command of the province of Salta to Feliciano Chiclana, the Messenger of the Junta de Buenos Aires. After his death in 1837, the importance of place from decreased gradually.

Tourism

Molinos location between the tourist attractions Cafayate and Cachi has helped that this wine-producing Hochlandort finds increasing interest. Restored historic buildings, including the church and the Hacienda of Isasmendis contribute as an exclusive hotel and catering industry ( Colome ) for attraction as well.

Well-known tourist destinations

  • Iglesia de Molinos. The church was the end of the 18th century at the instigation of the last Royal Spanish governor of Salta, Nicolás Severo de Isasmendi, built, whose remains rest in the church. The church was originally part of encomienda of Molinos before it was passed in 1760 in church hands. The parish of Molinos was founded in 1826. The church consists of a nave with chapels on either side. In 1942, she was declared a national historic monument. Due to their proximity to the river and the large amount of nitric within its walls the existence of the restored church is a long-term risk.
  • Asociación de Artesanos San Pedro Nolasco de los Molinos, an association of local artisans.
  • Finca Finca Colome and Amaicha, two well-known for their high- country wines wineries
  • Laguna de Brealitos, destination for walkers and anglers ( Pejerrey )
  • Reserva de vicuña
  • Ruinas de Churcal and Fuerte de Tacuil, remnants of indigenous defenses against the Spanish conquerors.
Provinces of Argentina Departments of Argentina San Carlos Department, Salta Cachi, Argentina
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