# Abra de Ingañan, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Abra de Ingañan is an archaeological site in Salta Province, Argentina. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/abra-de-inganan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Salta Province, Argentina · History
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 958 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** -24.58184, -66.01449

## What it is and where

Abra de Ingañan is an archaeological site in Salta Province, Argentina.

Unesco 1459 : Qhapaq Ñan, sitio 3 en Argentina (dosier de inscripción página 1445)

Its coordinates are -24.58184, -66.01449; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 958 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-24.581841%2C-66.014491)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.581841%2C-66.014491)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Abra de Ingañan is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 31 |

In December there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Argentina

To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Abra de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/abra-de-la-cruz/): Archaeological site in Salta Province, Argentina · 1.5 km
- [Abra de Chaupiyaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/abra-de-chaupiyaco/): Archaeological site in Salta Province, Argentina · 6.2 km
- [Cerro San Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-san-miguel/): Mountain in Argentina · 13 km
- [Tastil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/tastil/): Archaeological site in Argentina · 15 km
- [Nevado de Acay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/nevado-de-acay/): Mountain in Argentina · 24 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: History

- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina
- [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina
- [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina
- [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina
- [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
- [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil

Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abra de Ingañan?

It is an archaeological site in Salta Province, Argentina.

### When is the best time to visit Abra de Ingañan?

October to April. In December there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 29.

### How do you get to Abra de Ingañan?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 958 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.581841%2C-66.014491) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Abra de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/abra-de-la-cruz/), [Abra de Chaupiyaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/abra-de-chaupiyaco/), [Cerro San Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-san-miguel/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/682288764), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60501607), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).