La Paz, Córdoba
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La Paz | |
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Corner in downtown La Paz | |
Coordinates: 31°56′00″S 65°12′00″W / 31.93333°S 65.20000°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Córdoba |
Department | San Javier |
Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,783 |
Demonym | Paceño |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA base | X5870 |
Dialing code | +54 3544 |
La Paz is a small town in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Its population is 1189 inhabitants (2010 Census)[1] and it is located 41 km (25 mi) from Villa Dolores.
The town grew around a Catholic church, San Juan de las Talas [1], built there in 1720, during colonial times.
Economy
[edit]The main activity is tourism and the production of medical vegetables. One of its tourist attractions is Cerro Loma Bola (Loma Bola Hill)[2], the Piedra Blanca stream, and wide native woods, as well as its local gastronomy.
Each August 29 the town celebrates the Virgen de la Merced.
References
[edit]- ^ "La Paz (San Javier, Córdoba, Argentina) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-08-30.