Santiago del Estero Province

Santiago del Estero is a province in the north of Argentina. Its capital is the city of Santiago del Estero
Geography.
The province of Santiago del Estero has an area of ; the province is in the northern part of the country and is surrounded by the provinces Salta, Chaco, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca and Tucumán.
Most of the province is in the Gran Chaco flat lands with some low places where some small lakes are formed. In some low places, there are wetlands that are known here as "Esteros".
The main rivers of the province are the Dulce, that is known as "Salí" river in Tucumán, and the Salado.
Climate.
Santiago del Estero has an arid climate, subtype Bsh in the Köppen climate classification.
The average temperature for the year in Santiago del Estero is . The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of . The coolest month on average is June, with an average temperature of .
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Santiago del Estero is . The month with the most precipitation on average is January with of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is July with an average of .
Population.
The inhabitants of Santiago del Estero are known, in Spanish, as "Santiagueños" (women: "Santiagueñas").
The province of Santiago del Estero has a population, in 2010, of 874,006; its population density is of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Santiago del Estero
Political division.
The province is divided into 27 departments ().