Salta Salta Salta () is a city located in the Lerma Valley, at 1,152 metres (3780 feet) above sea level in the northwest part of Argentina. It is also the name for the capital city of Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 619,000 inhabitants, which makes it the second most populated city in the northwest of the country. It is situated in the Lerma Valley, above sea level, at the foothills of the Andes mountains. The weather is warm and dry, with annual averages of of rainfall and an average temperature of ( in summer,
HMHS Salta of the 13 crew took place with full Naval and Military honours, including the Newfoundland Band, R.A.M.C. officers and men, & a large number of civilians. I was discharged from hospital on April 19th and reported to the British Consul who arranged for me to leave for Southampton on Friday night. Reported myself, on Saturday morning as you know by telephone message. I have given you the most important particulars as far as I know, & trust they are satisfactory. HMHS Salta HMHS "Salta" (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) was a steam ship originally built for Société Générale de Transport Maritime