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La Paz, Córdoba

Coordinates: 31°56′00″S 65°12′00″W / 31.93333°S 65.20000°W / -31.93333; -65.20000
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La Paz
Corner in downtown La Paz
Corner in downtown La Paz
La Paz is located in Argentina
La Paz
La Paz
Location of La Paz in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°56′00″S 65°12′00″W / 31.93333°S 65.20000°W / -31.93333; -65.20000
CountryArgentina
ProvinceCórdoba
DepartmentSan Javier
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 • Total1,783
DemonymPaceño
Time zoneUTC−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

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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

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  1. ^ "La Paz (San Javier, Córdoba, Argentina) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-08-30.