Jesús María, Argentina
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Dialing code +54 3525 | | |
Jesús María is a city in the
The origin of the city was a ranch (estancia) founded by missionaries of the
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.
References
- ^ "Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
External links
Media related to Jesús María, Córdoba at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Córdoba Global — Overview of Jesús María. (in Spanish)
- Festival de Doma y Folklore de Jesús María — Official website (in Spanish)
- ArgentinaXplora — Festival de Doma y Folklore de Jesús María. (in Spanish)
- Enjoy Argentina — Historical and touristic information.
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