Santa María Department, Administrative department in Córdoba Province, Argentina.
Santa María Department spans across 3,427 square kilometers of land in the central region of Córdoba Province, with Alta Gracia as its capital city.
The department developed around the historic Jesuit settlements of the 17th century, which established several agricultural estates and religious complexes in the region.
Local festivals throughout the department celebrate traditional Argentine folk music, regional cuisine, and agricultural traditions that define the rural identity of Córdoba.
The department connects to major transportation networks through Provincial Route 5, providing direct access to Córdoba city just 39 kilometers north of Alta Gracia.
At 531 meters above sea level, the department contains numerous colonial-era water management systems that continue functioning after three centuries.
Location: Córdoba Province
Capital city: Alta Gracia
Elevation above the sea: 531 m
GPS coordinates: -31.65000,-64.41667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:48
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Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
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Estancia Jesuitica Alta Gracia
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Museo Emilio Caraffa
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Museo Palacio Dionisi
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Museo Usina Molet (MUM)
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Capilla Jesuítica del Barrio Quinta Santa Ana
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Anthropology Museum
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Observatorio Astronómico, Museo y Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
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Reducción de Alta Gracia
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La iglesia y sacristía; la casa vivienda (hoy llamada Casa del Virrey), el obraje, el mirador o miramar, el tajamar y las ruinas de lo que fueron el viejo molino y batanes de la Estancia Jesuítica de Alta Gracia.
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