Villa María
For other uses, see Villa Maria.
| Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina | |
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| City | |
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  Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina Location of Villa María in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′37″S 63°13′53″W / 32.41028°S 63.23139°WCoordinates: 32°24′37″S 63°13′53″W / 32.41028°S 63.23139°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Department | General San Martín |
| Founded | September 27, 1867 |
| Founded by | Anselmo Manuel Ocampo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martín Rodrigo Gill (Frente Por la Victoria) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 99,820 |
| Demonym(s) | villamariense |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | X5900 |
| Dialing code | +54 353 |
| Website | Official website |
Plaza Centenario
Villa María is a city in Córdoba Province, Argentina, and the head town of the General San Martín Department. It is located in the center of rich agricultural land. The area leads the country in production of milk. The city has a population of 72,162 per the 2001 census [INDEC] (Greater Villa María: 119,000), which makes it the third largest city in the province.
The city lies 137 km southeast from the provincial capital, on the left bank of the Tercero River, near the geographical center of Argentina, at the intersection of National Routes 9 and 158, and right next to the Cordoba-Buenos Aires Highway, one of the nation's most important communication arteries.
Notable people
- Sol Gabetta, cellist (1981)
- Rubén Magnano, basketball TD (1954)
- Semilla Bucciarelli, musician (Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota) (1959)
- Mauro Rosales, soccer player (1981)
- Yayo Guridi, humorist (1965)
- Karina Jelinek, model (1981)
- José Aricó, writer (1931-1991)
- Amadeo Sabattini, politician (1892-1960)
- Juan Cruz Gill, soccer player (1983)
- Sebastián Brusco, soccer player (1974)
- Franco Jara, soccer player (1988)
- Albano Bizzarri, soccer player (1977)
- Marcelo Ingaramo, tennist (1965)
- Miguel Ángel López, soccer player and TD (1942)
- Magalí Romitelli, model (1987)
- Jorge Rocchi, architect urban planner (city of birth) (1952)
References
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- H.R.Stones, British Railways in Argentina 1860-1948, P.E.Waters & Associates, Bromley, Kent, England, 1993.
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- Official website
- Daily Newspaper
- Villa Maria Portal
- Study Centres Addresses in English in Villa María
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