Colón Department, Córdoba

Colón Department
Departamento Colón
Department
Location of Colón Department in Córdoba Province
Location of Colón Department in Córdoba Province
Coordinates: 30°59′S 64°05′W / 30.983°S 64.083°W / -30.983; -64.083
Country Argentina
Province Córdoba
CapitalJesús María
Area
 • Total
2,568 km2 (992 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census [INDEC])
 • Total
295 725
 • Density0.115/km2 (0.298/sq mi)
 • Pop. change    (2010-2022)
+31.3%
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
Postal code
X5220
Dialing code03525
Distances to 
Buenos Aires760 km (470 mi)
Córdoba48 km (30 mi)

Colón Department is a department of the Province of Córdoba in Argentina[1], which spreads from the Sierras Chicas on the western end, into the Pampas plains towards the east.

The provincial subdivision had a population of about 295,725 inhabitants in 2022[2], with an area of 2,568.2 square kilometers (992 sq mi)[3], and its capital city is Jesús María, which is located 760 miles (1,223 km) from Buenos Aires.

Economy

Agriculture and tourism are two of the main branches of the local economy.

Agriculture

Soy and corn are the two main crops grown in the department, in the 2017/2018 season they represented 57% (64265 hectares) and 37.5% (42347 ha) of the total crop-growing surface of the department.[4][5]

Furthermore, livestock, is kept in the department. This includes poultry[6], pork[7], sheep and cows for the meat production.[8][9]

Mining

The department is home to a number of quarries that are mostly used for extracting building materials[10] and that have sparked environmental and labor concerns amongst the municipalities[11]

Tourism

Due to its location in the Sierras Chicas, Colón is a common tourist destination, in particular during the summer months. In 2026, various cities in the department reported large tourist numbers, both from national and international visitors.[12] Amongst others, the towns of Salsipuedes, Agua de Oro, La Granja, Ascochinga and Jesús María are popular destinations.[13] Many of those places offer various outdoor tourist activities, like hiking or horseback-riding.[14]

Every January, Jesús María hosts the Festival Nacional de la Doma y el Folclore (Horse Training and Folklore Festival), attracting hundred-thousands of visitors.[15] Additionally, many of the municipalities in the department organize events to celebrate carnival, attracting tourists as well.[16]

Settlements

References

  1. ↑ "El domingo 25 de junio serán las elecciones provinciales en Córdoba". La Nueva Mañana (in Spanish). 20 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Wayback Machine". censo.gob.ar. Archived from the original on 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2026-05-28. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ↑ "Wayback Machine". censo.gob.ar. Archived from the original on 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2026-05-28. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  4. ↑ "Visor de Mapas". mapascordoba.gob.ar. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  5. ↑ Salinas, Carlos (2019-04-30). "¿Cuánto de soja y cuánto de maíz? Conoce el nuevo Mapa de Coberturas Agrícolas - IDECOR". IDECOR (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-03-14. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  6. ↑ IDECOR (2025-06-25). "Producción avícola en Córdoba: nuevo mapa con todos los datos". IDECOR (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  7. ↑ "Visor de Mapas". mapascordoba.gob.ar. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  8. ↑ "Visor de Mapas". mapascordoba.gob.ar. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  9. ↑ IDECOR (2025-06-04). "Carne y leche: 8 mapas de la producción ganadera con datos actualizados". IDECOR (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  10. ↑ Romero, Daniel Díaz (2026-05-05). "Corazón de piedra: la minería que devora las Sierras de Córdoba". La tinta (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  11. ↑ Noticias, Agua de Oro (2026-05-28). "PREOCUPACIÓN VECINAL POR EL IMPACTO DE LAS CANTERAS EN LAS SIERRAS CHICAS - Agua de Oro Noticias" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  12. ↑ Cuellar, Benita (2026-02-03). "Turismo en Córdoba: en enero, Río Ceballos encabezó con un 85% la ocupación en Sierras Chicas". www.lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  13. ↑ Clarín, Redacción (2022-08-13). "5 pueblos, 5 escapadas a las Sierras Chicas de Córdoba". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  14. ↑ "Sierras Chicas – Córdoba Turismo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  15. ↑ Redacción (2026-01-25). "$106 mil millones como balance final: el impacto económico que dejó Jesús María 2026 tras diez noches de festival". Político.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  16. ↑ "Unquillo: este fin de semana llegará el Carnaval a Sierras Chicas | Noticias de Sierras Chicas". El Milenio (in Spanish). 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
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