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Cafayate | |
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 Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral | |
  Cafayate Location of Cafayate in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 26°5′S 65°58′W / 26.083°S 65.967°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Salta |
| Department | Cafayate |
| Elevation | 1,683 m (5,522 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,785 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | A4427 |
| Dialing code | +54 3868 |
| Climate | BWk |
Cafayate (Spanish pronunciation: [kafaˈʎate]) is a town located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina. It sits 1,683 metres (5,522 ft) above mean sea level, at a distance of 189 kilometres (117 mi) from Salta City and 1,329 kilometres (826 mi) from Buenos Aires. It has about 12,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).
The town is an important tourist centre for exploring the Calchaquíes valleys, and because of the quality and originality of the wines produced in the area. The town was founded in 1840 by Manuel Fernando de Aramburu, at the site of a mission. In 1863 the Cafayate Department was created, of which Cafayate is the capital.