Arroyito (Spanish pronunciation: [aroˈʝito]) is a city in the central Argentine province of Córdoba. It is located 115 km (71 mi) east of Córdoba City, on both sides of National Route 19. Arroyito earned the nickname La Dulce Ciudad del País (sweet city of the country).

Arroyito
City
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Nickname:  Sweet city
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Coordinates: 31°25′S 63°3′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Córdoba
Department	San Justo
Government
• Mayor	Gustavo Ariel Benedetti
Area
• Total	20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation	155.7 m (510.8 ft)
Population
• Total	22,726
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Demonym	arroyitense
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base	X2434
Dialing code	+54 3576
Website	www.municipioarroyito.gob.ar (in Spanish)

Etymology

Arroyito literally means little stream, or little brook. It was named after a stream now disappeared, that crossed this settlement and landed on the Xanaes river.

History

Early settlement

It is no clear when Arroyito was founded, but the oldest document that dates its settlement is the first census on 23 November 1778, with a population of 220 inhabitants. This hamlet was known as Villa Arroyito, and was the place chosen by the Spanish soldier José Ignacio Urquía to build a church dedicated to the Virgin of Mercy, completed in 1790.

Economy

Grupo Arcor, the company specialized on candies was founded on July 5, 1951, on the city of Arroyito. Now is the world largest producer of candies.

Twin towns

• Verzuolo, Italy (2003)

References

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
• Arroyito.net (portal)
• Arroyito Ciudad (portada)

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