Río Segundo, Córdoba
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| Coordinates: 31°24′S 64°11′W / 31.400°S 64.183°WCoordinates: 31°24′S 64°11′W / 31.400°S 64.183°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Department | Río Segundo |
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| • Mayor | María del Lourdes Besso (UCR) |
| Highest elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2008 Est.) | |
| • Total | 23,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Ríosegundense |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
Rio Segundo, abbreviated as Río 2º, is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, built on the banks of the river Rio Segundo about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east-southeast of Córdoba and about 660 kilometres (410 mi) west-northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the largest city of the Río Segundo County(department). Rio Segundo straddles National Route 9 and a main train line that runs from Córdoba to Buenos Aires. Pilar is a smaller city in size that resides on the other side of the river.
Most of Rio Segundo's economic revenue comes from the creation of raw materials such as; cereals, meat, fodder, sand, and stone. There are several large meat processing plants (frigorificos) within city limits.
Georgalos, also found within city limits, is a large economic contributor for Rio Segundo making a variety of candies. Many workers travel by bus to Córdoba to work in the Fiat car manufacturing plant. Construction is also a large employer of Rio Segundo being that it is an old city that is in need of constant repair.
Rio Segundo's culture has several significant influences. As a result, both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture, food, and dance, Argentina as a whole is known by many as Little Europe. Another big influencer is the gaucho and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like mate tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural melting pot.
Most of Rio Segundo's residents enjoy traditional Argentine foods that are influenced by cuisine from Spain, Italy, Germany, France and other European countries, and many foods from those countries such as pasta, sausages, and desserts are common in the city's diet. Argentina has a wide variety of staple foods, which include empanadas, a stuffed pastry; locro, a mixture of corn, beans, meat, bacon, onion, and gourd; and chorizo, a spicy sausage. Other popular items include facturas (Viennese-style pastry), Dulce de Leche and mate, Argentina's national beverage.
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