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Summer in Villa Carlos Paz
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Area: 165,321 KM2
Population: 3,061,611
Main Cities: Córdoba Capital, Río Cuarto, Marco Juárez, Villa María, Cosquín, Alta Gracia
Description:
The province of Córdoba is located in the central region of Argentina. It
is bounded by the provinces of Catamarca
and Santiago del Estero (north); the
provinces of Santa Fe and
Buenos Aires (east); the
provinces of Buenos Aires and
La Pampa (south), and
the provinces of San Luis,
La Rioja and Catamarca (west).
Córdoba has a total area of 165,321 square kilometers (4% of the whole country), where
two morphological areas can be clearly distinguished: the sierras sector in the west
and the other, basically flat, in the east, both areas accounting for the variety of
ambients existing in the province. It is comprised within the temperate region, with
average temperatures ranging from 30°C/86°F to 10°C/50°F, the four seasons being
clearly differentiated.
The eastern and southern regions share the Pampean productive structure, trading
in grains and meat, both in domestic and foreign markets. On the other hand, since
the 50s an important industrial belt around the capital has been developing, concentrating
the manufacture of transport material, manufacture and assembling of automobiles, parts
and components, as well as tractors, engines and motors. There are also
important industrial centers in San Francisco, Villa María and Río Cuarto, mainly
dealing in metallurgy and agroindustry.
The policy concerning tapping and storage
of waters from the provincial rivers (for irrigation and energy), has proved
effective for industrial development.
Political Organization and Demographic Structure:
This province, the capital of which is Córdoba, is divided into
26 political departments and 248 municipalities having political, economic, financial
and institutional autonomy.
Average annual growth rate is 13‰, while density
amounts to 17 inhabitants per sq km. Urban population represents 86%. (1991).
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Economic Structure:
In 1994, the primary sector, basically made up of agricultural and livestock exports,
contributed 11% to the value added of the total supply of goods and services. The secondary sector
generated 31%, and the remaining 58% of the global economic activity corresponds to the supply of
financial, transport and communications, trade, tourism, and government services.
Córdoba´s economy is based on agricultural productions of the Pampean kind and on a diversified
industrial structure, having a considerable share in Argentina’s foreign trade.
The primary specialization in oilseeds, cereals and cattle is associated with transformation
industries (flour mills, oils, cold-storage plants and dairy products) as well as with
automotive industry, capital assets, non metallic minerals manufactures (cement and granite)
and furniture, all important at national level.
Tourism:
Córdoba Province is a synthesis of the Argentine reality. Its territory
is characterised by the presence of plains, mountains, rivers, lakes and a great
variety in vegetation. Its capital city has become a true Latin American metropolis. However, there
still exist small traditional settlements in the northern area.
The cordobese cultural contributions have been of great importance in the development of culture in Argentina.
Tourist attractiveness is chiefly based on the Folk Music Festival of Cosquín, the Beer Festival in Villa General Belgrano,
Villa Carlos Paz on the coast of San Roque lake, Córdoba city, Colonia Caroya and Quebrada del Condorito National Park, Punilla Region, Calamuchita Region, Traslasierra Region, Paravachasca Region, North of the province, Northwest of the province, Southern Sierras, Sierras Chicas, Mar Chiquita.
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