It is linked to other cities in the area by National Route 50 near National Route The city of Oran is the most important geopolitical center in the north of the province of Salta. It has active commercial centers, and methods of transit to the Bolivian border. Currently there is construction of a freeway from the south of the town connecting it to the city of Pichanal. Oran is center to an important agroindustry region where several different products are produced: Sugar cane , with most product going to sugar production in the Tabacal Sugarmill, which is located close to the city; Citrus mainly oranges and grapefruit , being primarily used for the manufacture of concentrated juice for the fruit company, Zenta, which also sells whole, natural fruits.
These include peppers, bananas , cherimoya , papayas and mangoes - all of which are also cultivated in Oran. Soy is one of the most important produced agricultural products. The department of Oran has the largest bean production in the country.
They have recently incorporated soy production, along with their ongoing production of sugar cane and corn, to produce biofuels , mainly for agro-industrial use, due in large part to the deficiency in the supply of gasoil in the zone. Naturally surrounded by ecotonic forests: between the Yungas jungles and the Chaco tropical forests, the environment of Oran has been and is an important forest area to the timber industry. Livestock also plays an important role in the economy. Historically the city of Oran has been a stopover on a cattle and horse route to Bolivia.
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