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Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Santiago del Estero · Argentina
Santiago del Estero is a large city in Santiago del Estero, Argentina with a population of 252,192. Elevation: 577 ft (176 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 252,192 inhabitants, making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km2. It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of 1,042 km north-northwest from Buenos Aires. Estimated to be 455 years old, Santiago del Estero was the first city founded by Spanish settlers in the territory that is now Argentina. As such, it is nicknamed "Madre de Ciudades". Similarly, it has been officially declared the "mother of cities and cradle of folklore."
People
Climate
| Population | 252,192 |
| Population Density | 309 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Coordinates | -27.8005°, -64.2629° |
| Timezone | America/Argentina/Cordoba |
| Country | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| State / Province | Santiago del Estero |
| Average Temperature | 69°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.2 inches (640 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is a large city in Argentina (Santiago del Estero) with a population of 252,192. The city sits at an elevation of 577 feet (176 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.2 inches. The timezone is America/Argentina/Cordoba.
Climate in Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero has an average annual temperature of 21.1°C (70°F). The hottest month is Jan (27.4°C), the coldest is Jul (13°C). Average annual precipitation is 617 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.0°F |
| 28% above Argentina avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Area | 817.0 sq mi (2,116.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 309/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -27.8005°N, 64.2629°W |
| Timezone | America/Argentina/Cordoba |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 4.0 in |
Santiago del Estero has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Santiago del Estero
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anexo Instituto de Formación Docente N° 3 | College | — | — |
| Centro Educativo De Nivel Terciario 2 | College | — | — |
| Escuela de Agricultura Ganaderia y Granja | College | — | — |
| Escuela de Bellas Artes | College | — | — |
| Escuela Superior De Periodismo Mariano Moreno | College | — | — |
| Escuela Superior Del Profesorado De Educación Artística 1 Nicolás Segundo Gennero | College | — | — |
| Facultad de Ciencias Médicas UNSE | University | — | Visit → |
| Instituto de Educación Superior Doctor Antenor Álvarez Cruz Roja Argentina | College | — | — |
| Instituto De Estudios Superiores San Martín De Porres | College | — | — |
| Instituto De Formación Docente 7 | University | — | — |
| Instituto De Formación Docente Nuestro Señor De Mailin LL 33 | College | — | — |
| Instituto Integral De Educación Permanente | College | — | — |
| Instituto Nuestro Señor Del Milagro | University | — | — |
| Instituto Superior Del Profesorado Provincial 1 | College | — | — |
| Instituto Superior Monseñor Jorge Gottau | University | — | — |
| Instituto Superior Santiago El Mayor | University | — | — |
| Profesorado Superior Humanistico Tecnico Vittorino Chizzolini | College | — | — |
| Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero | University | — | — |
| Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero Sede El Zanjon | University | — | — |
Schools in Santiago del Estero
135+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio La Asunción | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Secundario Primera Junta | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 824 Doctor José Benjamín Gorostiaga | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 281 Henri Dunant | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Experimental 7 Nicolás Avellaneda | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. N° 719 Blas Parera | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Especial N° 240 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 389 Doctor Antenor Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 27 Dr Benjamín Zorrilla | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Secundario Domingo Faustino Sarmiento | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Domingo Faustino sarniento 28 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Nº 22 Absalón Ibarra | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Policial Leopoldo L. Lugones | — | — | — | — |
| Agrupamiento 86125 Escuela Nº 32 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 144 Damaso Jimenez Beltran | — | — | — | — |
| Pakua | — | — | — | — |
| Agrupamiento 86140 Escuela 1071 | — | — | — | — |
| Agrupamiento 86140 Escuela 105 | — | — | — | — |
| Agrupamiento 86140 Escuela 67 | — | — | — | — |
| Agrupamiento 86120 Escuela 144 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Secundario Giuseppe Tovini | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Nº 54 Juan Antonio Neirot | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica 11 Independencia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 398 Martin Uriondo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Barrio Villa del Carmen | — | — | — | — |
| Hogar Escuela 1 Eva Perón | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Maria De Nazareth | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación BáSica para Adultos 9 Maria Reina Inmaculada Del Universo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Belen | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Médico Educativo Y de Rehabilitación | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Especial 50 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 388 Gumersindo Sayago | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Laura Vicuña | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Dorotea Ll35 | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Del Estero English High School | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Vicente | — | — | — | — |
| Bachillerato 1 Perito Moreno | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Absalón Rojas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Francisca Jacques | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 29 Francisco Narciso Laprida | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Secundario Campo Contreras | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Maria Eva Duarte De Perón | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto San Pedro Nolasco Bachillerato Humanista | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nuestra Señora Del Rosario de Fátima | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nuestra Señora De Luján | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Carcelaria Corazón De María | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Especialidades Nº 7 Paul Groussac | — | — | — | — |
| Agrupamiento 86123 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Carcelaria El Salvador | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 237 Doctor Ricardo Rojas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Especial Hermana Edith Broggi | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Pío XII | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio La Sagrada Familia | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nuestra Señora De La Medalla Milagrosa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Para Adultos 13 Doctor G.Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Secundario Sagrado Corazón De Jesús | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Espiritu Santo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Gabriel | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Policial Juan F.Borges | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Lucia | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Secundario Maria Auxiliadora | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica De Adultos 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Capacitación 2 John Kennedy | — | — | — | — |
| Dante Alighieri Colegio Bilingüe Bicultural Italo Argentino | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Hellen Keller 236 | — | — | — | — |
| Dirección De Psicología Educacional Y Asistencia Escolar | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto De Enseñanza San Jorge | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Evangelico Alfredo Furniss Jardín Mi Pesebre | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Especial De Capacitación Laboral Y Terapeutico | — | — | — | — |
| Big Ben School | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Juan Pablo II | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Educación Básica Para Adultos 190 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Capacitación Nº 22 Teniente General Juan Domingo Perón | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nocturno Nicolas Avellaneda | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Educacion Básica De Adultos 187 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Secundario Huaico Hondo | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Educación Fisica 1 Sub Sede Centenario | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Nivel Secundario 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Sor Maria Antonia De Paz Y Figueroa | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio David Mc. Taggart | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Cristiano DAS Del Altísimo School | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Intercultural del Estero | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Cerámica y Artesania | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Nº 33 Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 23 Manuel Belgrano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Francisco | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica 3 Santiago Maradona | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Normal Superior General Manuel Belgrano | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San José | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio del Centenario | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Cadetes Coronel Lorenzo Lugones | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1241 Benjamin Santillan | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Doctor Antenor Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 88 Coronel Juan Francisco Borges | — | — | — | — |
| Nuevo profesorado del Centenario | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1239 Presidente Doctor Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1240 Del Bicentenario De La Revolución De Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria 1243 Barrio Villa del Carmen | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Santo Tomás de Aquino | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Madre Mercedes Guerra | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nacional | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 31 Pedro Pablo Gorostiaga | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 32 Pedro Firmo Unzaga | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 389 Dr.Antenor Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 542 Agustina Palacio De Libarona | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Ingeniero Jorge Newbery | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Especial 45 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Nº 40 Francisco Olivera | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 105 Presbitero Jose Miguel Maldonado | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1071 Pedro Bravo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1216 San Francisco Solano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 67 Bernardo O'Higgins | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1121 San José De Calazanz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1128 Fuerza Aérea Argentina | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Evangélico Santiago Canclini | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 764 Diego De Rojas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Nivel Primario, Carlos Jensen | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1237 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Mutualista Shishilo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Comercio Profesor Antenor Ferreyra | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 407 Ricardo Rojas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 1132 Ejército Argentino | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 719 Blas Parera | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 762 Baltazar Olaechea Y Alcorta | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Anunciatta Cochetti | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 718 María Auxiliadora | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial 240 Doctor Ramón Carrillo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 342 Jose F. L. Castiglioni | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 837 Ingeniero Manuel Gallardo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 231 José Hernandez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 765 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela 149 Doctor José Ingenieros | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Santiago del Estero
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV11 | — | AAC+ 32 kbps |
Museums in Santiago del Estero
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de Arte Sacro San Francisco Solano | ||||
| Museo de Bellas Artes “Ramón Gómez Cornet” | ||||
| Museo de Ciencias Antropológicas y Naturales “Duncan y Emilio Wagner” | ||||
| Museo Histórico “Dr. Orestes Di Lullo” |
Libraries in Santiago del Estero
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agustín Alvares | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca 9 de Julio | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Club de Maestros | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Popular Mariano Moreno | 0.0 | |||||
| Doctor Manuel Gorostiaga | 0.0 | |||||
| Doctor Ricardo Rojas | 0.0 | |||||
| Francisco de Aguirre | 0.0 | |||||
| Orestes Di Lullo | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Santiago del Estero
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feria de Upianita | |||||
| Mercado Armonía | |||||
| Mercado de Abasto | |||||
| Mercado Union |
Hotels in Santiago del Estero
14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Santiago del Estero
18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Santiago del Estero
10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Santiago del Estero
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Santiago del Estero
7 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Santiago del Estero
22 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Santiago del Estero
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Santiago del Estero
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Santiago del Estero
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Santiago del Estero
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Santiago del Estero
36 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Santiago del Estero
13 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Santiago del Estero
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Santiago del Estero
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Santiago del Estero
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Santiago del Estero
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Termas de Río Hondo international Airport | RHD | Medium Airport |
| Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport | SDE | Medium Airport |
| Gobernador Santillán Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Termas Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Santiago del Estero
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correo Argentino | |
| Correo Argentino |
Treatment Centers in Santiago del Estero
26 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alsina Renal Center | ||
| Centro Integral de Salud Pura Vida | ||
| Centro Médico de la Comunidad | ||
| Centro Oncologico Dra Giraudo | ||
| Centro Privado de Urología | ||
| Centro Salud Jujuy | ||
| Clínica Arcadia | ||
| Clínica del Pilar | ||
| Clínica del Sol | ||
| Clínica Santa Maria | ||
| Clínica Yunes | ||
| Fresenius Medical Care Nefrologia y Dialisis | ||
| Instituto de Cardiología | ||
| Instituto del Diagnóstico 9 de Julio | ||
| Sanatorio Alberdi | ||
| Sanatorio Alvear | ||
| Sanatorio Jozami | ||
| Sanatorio Norte | ||
| Sanatorio San Francisco | ||
| Sanatorio San Roque | ||
| Sanatorio Santiago | ||
| Santatorio Libertad | ||
| Servicio De Hemodialisis Sanatorio Banda Acuńa-retondo | ||
| Symmetria Medicina Estética | ||
| TACSE | ||
| Unidad Primaria de Atención (UPA) Nº 13 B° Mosconi |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Santiago del Estero
76 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Inmaculado Corazón de María | |
| Capilla Inmaculado Corazón de María | |
| Capilla La Montonera | |
| Capilla La Montonera | |
| Capilla María de Guadalupe | |
| Capilla María de Guadalupe | |
| Capilla Nuestra Señora de Luján | |
| Capilla Nuestra Señora de Luján | |
| Capilla San Luis Gonzaga | |
| Capilla San Luis Gonzaga | |
| Capilla San Pantaleon | |
| Capilla San Pantaleon | |
| Capilla Santa Rosa de Lima | |
| Capilla Santa Rosa de Lima | |
| Capilla UCSE | |
| Capilla UCSE | |
| Capilla Virgen del Valle | |
| Capilla Virgen del Valle | |
| Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen | |
| Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
Quick Facts
Around Santiago del Estero
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Santiago del Estero
What is the population of Santiago del Estero?
Santiago del Estero has a population of 252,192 residents and is located in Argentina. The population density is 309 people per square mile, spread across 817.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Santiago del Estero?
Santiago del Estero enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.2 inches.