Alta Gracia
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| Coordinates: 31°40′S 64°26′W / 31.667°S 64.433°WCoordinates: 31°40′S 64°26′W / 31.667°S 64.433°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Department | Santa María |
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| • Mayor | Facundo Torres (UCR) |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 48,335 |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | X5186 |
| Dialing code | +54 3547 |
| Website | Official website |
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]).
In the 17th century Alta Gracia was as a large ranch (an estancia) operated by Jesuits. Along with other ranches, including Colonia Caroya, Jesús María, Santa Catalina, La Candelaria y San Ignacio de los Ejercicios, Alta Gracia was founded to economically support the Collegium Maximum or "Colegio Máximo", one of Argentina's first universities (Universitas Cortuba Tucumanæ) today: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, and other educational institutes that are now part of the Manzana Jesuítica ("Jesuit Block"), an important center in Córdoba City. The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba were named World Heritage site in 2000.
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