Villa Dolores
| Villa Dolores | |
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| City | |
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  Villa Dolores Location of Villa Dolores in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′S 65°12′W / 31.933°S 65.200°WCoordinates: 31°56′S 65°12′W / 31.933°S 65.200°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Department | San Javier |
| Founded | April 21, 1853 |
| Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 43,682 |
| Demonym(s) | Dolorense |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | X5870 |
| Dialing code | +54 3544 |
| Website | Official website |
Villa Dolores is a city in the province of Cordoba, Argentina, located in the southwestern side of the province. It has a population of approximately 40,000 inhabitants.
Although it is one of the smallest cities in Cordoba, many other provinces rely on Villa Dolores for its major export in potatoes. Wine consumption is also a large trait in this town having its own import route from the capital city of wine in Argentina, Mendoza.
Climate
| Climate data for Villa Dolores (1961–1990, extremes 1970–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.8 (109) |
41.2 (106.2) |
38.0 (100.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.9 (84) |
33.0 (91.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.5 (103.1) |
42.0 (107.6) |
41.2 (106.2) |
43.1 (109.6) |
43.1 (109.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32.3 (90.1) |
31.2 (88.2) |
28.5 (83.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.1 (70) |
23.8 (74.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.9 (76.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
14.4 (57.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
12.8 (55) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
17.3 (63.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
5.3 (41.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
2.8 (37) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−10.0 (14) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−10.0 (14) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 119.1 (4.689) |
91.3 (3.594) |
75.6 (2.976) |
35.1 (1.382) |
11.2 (0.441) |
9.9 (0.39) |
10.5 (0.413) |
8.1 (0.319) |
25.5 (1.004) |
38.7 (1.524) |
66.8 (2.63) |
118.4 (4.661) |
610.2 (24.024) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 70 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 59 | 62 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 288.3 | 276.9 | 241.8 | 228.0 | 201.5 | 180.0 | 201.5 | 238.7 | 234.0 | 260.4 | 282.0 | 272.8 | 2,905.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 67 | 73 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 62 | 65 |
| Source #1: NOAA,[1] Oficina de Riesgo Agropecuario (record highs and lows)[2] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (precipitation days),[3] UNLP (sun only)[4] | |||||||||||||
Tourism
Tourism is a large part of the popularity of Villa Dolores with many tourists visiting during its tourism high season (January - February), tourist attractions aren't the usual theme parks, large monuments and historic backgrounds as in other towns, instead, Villa Dolores is famed for its peaceful environment with breathtaking views of the Cordoba mountain range. It is also known for its hidden rivers that run freshwater streams from the mountain tops. The best known location with its purest stream is "La Piedra Pintada".
Night life
The town's nightlife is very quiet during the week but picks up on weekends when young locals and tourists alike hit the nightclubs, restaurants, pubs and bars.
References
- ↑ "Villa Dolores Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Villa Dolores, Córdoba". Estadísticas meteorológicas decadiales (in Spanish). Oficina de Riesgo Agropecuario. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Valores Medios de Temperatura y Precipitación-Cordoba: Villa Dolores" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Datos bioclimáticos de 173 localidades argentinas". Atlas Bioclimáticos (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Villa Dolores, Córdoba. |
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) Municipal website
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