Agua de Oro

Agua de Oro is located around 50 kilometers north of the city of Córdoba, flanked by the neighboring towns of Salsipuedes to the south and La Granja to the north. It sits at around 800 meters above sea level, and is crossed in a north-south direction by the provincial road E53, which connects the city of Jesus Maria with Córdoba. The town is crossed from west to east by the Chavascate River, which is one of the principal tourist attractions. There are concerns that mining and quarrying in the area will negatively affect the Chavascate's river basin, and researchers of the National University of Córdoba and local environmental activists have started a citizen science effort to measure the influx of organic material. The municipal radius extends for approximately 157 square km, including both urban and rural areas. In 2026, the city limits are in the process of being re-defined. == Population ==

The town has experienced as substantial growth in the past 30 years. According to national census (INDEC) data, the town had 923 in 1991, growing to 1,553 by 2001. By the census of 2022, this number grew to 3,242. == Infrastructure ==

The town runs its own free clinic or health center, including programs for sexual health, which is financed by the municipality, as well as a provincial support facility for addictions. Agua de Oro also has a number of schools, including the Centro Educativo Victor Mercante Nivel Inicial and two primary schools — the Escuela Victor Mercante and Escuela 9 de Julio. Furthermore, it also is home to two secondary schools, I.P.E.M. (Instituto Provincial Educación Media) N° 387 Sotero Eugenio Bartolome and the annex to I.P.E.M. Nº 367 in the El Algodonal neighborhood. == Locality ==

In the nearby hamlet of Villa Cerro Azul, 2.5 km west of Agua de Oro, an archeological site of the Comechingones is found. In December 2024, the municipality created a 22 hectare big municipal natural reserve for the protection of groundwater. The town celebrates the carnival season with a local parade. The patron of the town is Our Lady of Lourdes. The town has a grotto for her and she is celebrated on every February 11. In the "Parque Tres Cóndores" neighborhood, there is also a grotto to Our Lady of the Rosary, the patron of the province of Córdoba. In August 2020, the city announced its new municipal flag which was sourced via a public competition. == Gallery ==

File:Puerta Estancia Agua de Oro.jpg|The gate to the Estancia that started Agua de Oro, after it was rebuilt in 2025 File:Urban natural reserve Agua de Oro Argentina.jpg|Sign at the entrance to the urban natural reserve in Agua de Oro, Córdoba, Argentina File:Municipalidad de Agua de Oro.jpg|The offices of the municipality in the center of town. File:Clinic Agua de Oro (night).jpg|The local clinic in Agua de Oro File:Rio Chavascate Agua de Oro.jpg|The Río Chavascate in Agua de Oro, Argentina File:Balneario De Agua De Oro.jpg|A pool on the Chavascate river File:Cantera El Sauce de Agua de Oro 2.jpg|View towards the El Sauce quarry from Agua de Oro during dawn File:Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Agua de Oro.jpg|Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Agua de Oro File:2020-01-06 17-49 Gruta Virgen Del Milagro De.jpg|Our Lady of the Rosary in Agua de Oro File:Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Agua de Oro.jpg|The church of the congregation "Nuestra Señora de Lourdes" File:Escuela Victor Mercante Nivel Inicial.jpg|Victor Mercante school, Nivel Inicial building File:Escuela Victor Mercante Agua de Oro.jpg|Victor Mercante primary school File:I.P.E.M. Nº 367 y Escuela 9 de Julio.jpg|Joint IPEM 367 secondary school and 9 de Julio primary school File:Capilla San Vicente Ferrer.jpg|San Vicente Ferrer Chapel on the outskirts of the village ==References==