Santa Maria de Punilla is a town in the
Punilla Department
The Punilla Department is an administrative division of the provinces of Argentina, province of Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Argentina. It has over 155,000 inhabitants, with a population density of almost 60 inhabitants/km2.
Settlement ...
in the province of
Córdoba Córdoba most commonly refers to:
* Córdoba, Spain, a major city in southern Spain and formerly the imperial capital of Islamic Spain
* Córdoba, Argentina, the second largest city in Argentina and the capital of Córdoba Province
Córdoba or Cord ...
, Argentina. The town has a population of 9,526 inhabitants (
INDEC
The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (, mostly known for its acronym INDEC) is an Argentine decentralized public body that operates within the Ministry of Economy, which leads all official statistical activities carried out in the co ...
, 2010 ) and is located on National Route 38, and the
Tren de las Sierras
Tren de las Sierras (technically known as the "A-1" branch of the General Belgrano Railway) is a regional rail line in Córdoba Province of Argentina. The line runs from Alta Córdoba to Capilla del Monte, being currently operated by state-ow ...
line of the
General Manuel Belgrano Railway
The General Manuel Belgrano Railway (FCGMB) (Spanish: Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano), named after the Argentine politician and military leader Manuel Belgrano, is a railway and the longest of the Argentine system. It was one of the six s ...
. The center of Santa Maria de Punilla is located approximately 50 km northwest of the state's capital city of
Córdoba Córdoba most commonly refers to:
* Córdoba, Spain, a major city in southern Spain and formerly the imperial capital of Islamic Spain
* Córdoba, Argentina, the second largest city in Argentina and the capital of Córdoba Province
Córdoba or Cord ...
and 3 km south of the city of,
Cosquín.
The municipality is also located on the banks of the
Cosquín River
The Cosquín River is a small river in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It is located in the area of the Punilla Valley and is part of the upper drainage basin of the Suquía River.
The Cosquín receives the waters of several other minor rive ...
. Originally, the area belonged to an indigenous
Comechingón
Comechingón (plural Comechingones) is the common name for a group of people indigenous to the Argentina, Argentine Provinces of Argentina, provinces of Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba and San Luis Province, San Luis. By the end of the ...
community known as "Toaén", encompassing what is now Santa Maria, Cosquín, Bialet Massé and neighboring areas.
Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina
Tourism in Argentina
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