Cosquín is a small town in the province of Córdoba , Argentina, located about 52 km (32 mi) west of the city of Córdoba , and 783 km (487 mi) from Buenos Aires . It had about 57,000 inhabitants at the 2010 census [ INDEC ] . It is the head town of the Punilla Department , and is located on the banks of the Cosquín River , and on the foot of a small mountain ( Cerro Pan de Azúcar ).
4-519: Cosquín is the oldest town in the scenic Punilla Valley ; the region was already populated by the 16th century. Cosquín was officially founded with the title of villa (town) on 4 August 1876, and declared a city on 26 August 1939. In the past, the region of Cosquín was appreciated for its benign climate, recommended by physicians for pulmonary ailments, and a whole industry of hospitals and therapeutic establishments appeared in order to provide services to patients from Argentina and even other countries. As
8-827: Is a broad fluvial valley in the province of Córdoba , Argentina . It is located in the center-northwest of the province, bordered by the Sierras Chicas in the east and the Sierras Grandes and the Pampa Achala in the west, oriented from north to south. In the southern part of the valley lies the San Roque Lake , fed mainly by the San Antonio River and the Cosquín River . The most important tourist location in Córdoba,
12-612: The city of Villa Carlos Paz , is located on the southern shore of San Roque lake, though the valley is known for a number of other scenic towns, including Cruz del Eje , Capilla del Monte , La Cumbre , La Falda , Valle Hermoso , and Cosquín . The Cruz del Eje and La Falda Reservoirs were completed within the valley in 1943 and 1979, respectively, to address the area's water and flood control needs, and have since become important recreational areas in their own right. 31°02′S 64°30′W / 31.033°S 64.500°W / -31.033; -64.500 This article about
16-474: The popularity of this kind of treatment decreased, the economy of Cosquín became more focused on tourism. Since 1961, Cosquín hosts an annual National Folklore Festival , which receives around 100,000 visitors This article about a place in Córdoba Province , Argentina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Punilla Valley The Punilla Valley ( Spanish : Valle de Punilla )
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