Cosquín, Argentina Explained

Cosquín
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:City
Image Alt:people swimming in a river
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Argentina
Coordinates:-31.2436°N -64.4653°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Punilla
Leader Party:Frente Vecinal Proyecto Cosquin
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gabriel Musso
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2.479.210
Elevation M:719
Population As Of:2010 census
Population Total:57458
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:X5166
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+549 03541
Website:Official website

Cosquín is a small town in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located about 52km (32miles) west of the city of Córdoba, and 783km (487miles) from Buenos Aires. It had about 57,000 inhabitants at the . It is the head town of the Punilla Department, and is located on the banks of the Cosquín River, and on the foot of a small mountain (Cerro Pan de Azúcar).

Cosquín is the oldest town in the scenic Punilla Valley; the region was already populated by the 16th century. Cosquín was officially founded with the title of villa (town) on 4 August 1876, and declared a city on 26 August 1939.

In the past, the region of Cosquín was appreciated for its benign climate, recommended by physicians for pulmonary ailments, and a whole industry of hospitals and therapeutic establishments appeared in order to provide services to patients from Argentina and even other countries. As the popularity of this kind of treatment decreased, the economy of Cosquín became more focused on tourism.

Since 1961, Cosquín hosts an annual National Folklore Festival, which receives around 100,000 visitors [1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.aquicosquin.org/ Aquí Cosquín