Jesús María, Argentina Explained

Jesús María
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Jesús María in Argentina
Coordinates:-30.9833°N -70°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Colón
Leader Party:Mayor
Leader Title:Luis Picat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:530
Population Total:31,602
Population As Of:2010 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:ART
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:CPA base
Postal Code:X5220
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:+54 3525

Jesús María is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located 49 km due north from the provincial capital Córdoba, on National Route 9, within the valley of the Sierras Chicas. It has about 27,000 inhabitants as per the .

The origin of the city was a ranch (estancia) founded by missionaries of the Society of Jesus in 1618. A convent not far from the city, dating back to the 18th century, is preserved and hosts the National Jesuit Museum. The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba were named World Heritage Site in 2000.[1]

Jesús María is an agricultural center for the production of maize, lentils, broad beans, peas, chickpeas and saffron.

Annually since 1966, during ten days in January, the city hosts the Festival Nacional de la Doma y el Folclore (Horse Training and Folklore Festival), which gathers around 200,000 national and international attendants. The festival is held in the stadium known as La Doma located close to the downtown core of the city. Among street vendors and side shows, the festival features a celebration of old Gaucho culture.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba . UNESCO . 20 August 2018.