- Yerba Buena, Tucumán
Yerba Buena is the capital of the
Yerba Buena Department in the province of Tucumán,Argentina . It's located at coordinates coord|26|49|S|65|19|W|, at an altitude of around 466 meters (1528 feet).The city of Yerba Buena is the department seat and the most urbanized area as well. It is mostly residential, though an always-increasing commercial activity can be observed along its main road: Aconquija Avenue. Different kind of stores, shopping arcades, restaurants, bars and cafés line along this avenue giving the area a very lively atmosphere, especially on weekends, when "yerbabuenenses" and people from its neighboring cities gather in search of fun and relaxation.Yerba Buena is home to most of the country clubs and
gated communities in the province. However, some of its residents live in slums scattered around the city.ee also
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Yerba Buena (Literally translated means 'Good Herb')Yerba Buena is a city, possibly given its name because people there may be friendly. There is a place called San Javier in the mountains nearby where there is a large cross called "El Cruz" (the cross). Yerba Buena has experienced more growth than any other Argentine city since 1996 with an average of two residences per day being constructed.
Transportation
Because of being so close to
San Miguel de Tucumán , Yerba Buena's only way of arriving is through Tucumán. Bus lines # 100, 102 and 118 drive once every 5 minutes from San Miguel to Yerba Buena. Taxi services are also available. Yerba Buena has it's own aerodrome (Mauricio Gilli Aerodrome ) for light and private aviation.External links
* [http://www.yerbabuena.gov.ar Municipality of Yerba Buena] The city's official website
* [http://www.yerbabuenavirtual.com.ar Yerba Buena Virtual] Featuring local information, history, city map and cultural activities
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AR/24/Yerba_Buena.html Geographical info]
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