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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 about 43,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).

Alta Gracia
City
Alta Gracia
Location of Alta Gracia in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°40′S 64°26′W
Country Argentina
Province Córdoba
DepartmentSanta María
Government
  MayorMarcos Torres (UCR)
Elevation
553 m (1,814 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total48,140
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
X5186
Dialing code+54 3547
WebsiteOfficial website

History


In the 17th century, Alta Gracia was a large ranch (an estancia) operated by Jesuits. It had been first owned in 1588 by Don Juan Nieto who began the colonization of the area. Under the terms of his encomienda, Nieto began promoting the building of houses, ranches and stone pens. The Jesuits used Alta Gracia, along with other ranches, including Colonia Caroya, Jesús María, Santa Catalina, La Candelaria, and San Ignacio de los Ejercicios, to support the Collegium Maximum or "Colegio Máximo", one of Argentina's first universities (Universitas Cortuba Tucumanæ) today: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.

Together with other educational institutes, it is now part of the Manzana Jesuítica ("Jesuit Block"), an important center in Córdoba City. The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba were named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.[1]

Owners of the Estancia Alta Gracia:


Main sights


Sights include:

Alta Gracia clock tower and memorial
Alta Gracia clock tower and memorial

People



Sources



References


  1. "Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 August 2018.



На других языках


- [en] Alta Gracia

[ru] Альта-Грасия

Альта-Грасия (исп. Alta Gracia) — город и муниципалитет в департаменте Санта-Мария провинции Кордова (Аргентина), административный центр департамента.



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