Santa María Department is a department of Córdoba Province in

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. The provincial subdivision has a population of about 86,083 inhabitants in an area of 3,427 km², and its capital city is

Alta Gracia Alta Gracia is a city located in the north-centre of the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Its name means "High Grace". It is built upon the ''Sierras Chicas'', in a region that the Comechingón Indians used to call ''Paravachasca''. It has abou ...

, which is located around 747 km from the

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Settlements

* Anisacate * Bower * Despeñaderos * Dique Chico * Falda del Carmen * La Paisanita * La Rancherita * La Serranita * Los Cedros *

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* Malagueño * Monte Ralo *

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* Rafael García *

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* Valle de Anisacate * Villa Ciudad de América * Villa del Prado * Villa La Bolsa * Villa Los Aromos * Villa Parque Santa Ana * Villa San Isidro

Attractions

The

Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba () are a former Jesuit reduction built by missionaries in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, named a World Heritage Site in 2000. The ''Manzana Jesuítica'' contains the University of Córdoba, one ...

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is located in

. Departments of Córdoba Province, Argentina {{CórdobaAR-geo-stub