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 2001 census [INDEC].
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]
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.
jesús, maría, argentina, jesús, maría, city, province, córdoba, argentina, located, north, from, provincial, capital, córdoba, national, route, within, valley, sierras, chicas, about, inhabitants, 2001, census, indec, jesús, maríacityjesús, maríalocation, jesú. Jesus Maria is a city in the province of Cordoba Argentina located 49 km due north from the provincial capital Cordoba on National Route 9 within the valley of the Sierras Chicas It has about 27 000 inhabitants as per the 2001 census INDEC Jesus MariaCityJesus MariaLocation of Jesus Maria in ArgentinaCoordinates 30 59 S 64 6 W 30 983 S 64 100 W 30 983 64 100Country ArgentinaProvince CordobaDepartmentColon Luis Picat Mayor Elevation530 m 1 740 ft Population 2010 census Total31 602Time zoneUTC 3 ART CPA baseX5220Dialing code 54 3525The 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 Cordoba were named World Heritage Site in 2000 1 Jesus Maria 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 References edit nbsp Argentina portal Jesuit Block and Estancias of Cordoba UNESCO Retrieved 20 August 2018 External links edit nbsp Media related to Jesus Maria Cordoba at Wikimedia Commons Municipal information Municipal Affairs Federal Institute IFAM Municipal Affairs Secretariat Ministry of Interior Argentina in Spanish Cordoba Global Overview of Jesus Maria in Spanish Festival de Doma y Folklore de Jesus Maria Official website in Spanish ArgentinaXplora Festival de Doma y Folklore de Jesus Maria in Spanish Enjoy Argentina Historical and touristic information nbsp This article about a place in Cordoba Province Argentina is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jesus Maria Argentina amp oldid 1196895563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
