Map of General Güemes, Argentina

General Güemes is a city in Salta, Argentina, with a population of about 38,048. It lies at 24.6745°S, 65.0466°W. General Güemes is about 1,279 km (794 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Salta, 39 km to the west.

General Güemes at a glance

Where is General Güemes?

• The 4th largest city in Salta on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 36 min on the shortest day to 13 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near General Güemes

• Salta — 39 km west
• Palpalá — 49 km north
• Cerrillos — 51 km southwest
• San Pedro de Jujuy — 53 km north
• San Salvador de Jujuy — 59 km northwest
• San José de Metán — 92 km south
• Libertador General San Martín — 99 km north
• San Ramón de la Nueva Orán — 186 km northeast
• Bermejo — 228 km north, Bolivia
• Tafí Viejo — 230 km south

Largest cities in Salta

• Salta — 520,683
• San Ramón de la Nueva Orán — 86,867
• Tartagal — 60,819
• Cerrillos — 37,950
• San José de Metán — 34,601

Largest cities in Argentina

• Buenos Aires — 2,891,082
• Córdoba — 2,106,734
• Rosario — 948,312
• Mar del Plata — 593,337
• San Miguel de Tucumán — 548,866
• Salta — 520,683
• Santa Fe — 391,164
• Avellaneda — 367,554
• Corrientes — 346,334
• Posadas — 305,874

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.