A 100 kilometres from the town of Yavi, crossing the Santa Victoria mountains through the Lizoite pass, following the Ruta Provincial Nº 5, and close to the Bolivian border, the eyes of the traveller will rest upon the valley of Santa Victoria and the village of the same name.

It is a hilly village with streets paved in stone and houses covered in thatched roofing. This was the place of the farm with the same name that belonged to the Marquis Marqués de Campero, who lived in Yavi, and it was founded 1803.

The church is of the same type of construction as the other villages in the Region. Saint James is venerated, and there is a natural life statue Santiago Matamoros (St James, the killer of Moors - Patron Saint of Spain and the conquistadors. Usually portrayed atop a white horse trampling the Moors - and later Indians under its hoofs).

Located at 2561 m.a.s.l. its population lives off the breeding of sheep, swine, horses and beef cattle. Maize, quinua grain, oranges, potatoes and vegetables are also cultivated. There is a small forestry industry of cebils, cedar and alder. Several small mines of barite and gold are also exploited in the area.

During parts of the year it is impossible to reach the village. In summer because of the rains and even in wintertime it is recommended to enter with two four-wheel drives, each accompanying the other.