Loreto | |
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  Loreto Location of Loreto in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 28°18′S 64°12′W / 28.300°S 64.200°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Santiago del Estero |
| Department | Loreto |
| Population (2001 census) | |
| • Total | 9,854 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | G4208 |
| Dialing code | +54 3845 |
| Climate | BSh |
Loreto is a city located in central Argentina in the southwest of the province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It has 9,854 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Loreto Department. It is located 59 km south of the provincial capital Santiago del Estero, on National Route 9.