Las Perdices

Las Perdices
Las Perdices
Location of Las Perdices in Argentina
Las Perdices
Las Perdices (Argentina)
Coordinates: 32°41′56″S 63°42′16″W / 32.69889°S 63.70444°W / -32.69889; -63.70444
Country Argentina
Province Córdoba
DepartmentTercero Arriba
Foundation1887
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
5,084
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)

Las Perdices is a city located in the Tercero Arriba Department in the Province of Córdoba in central Argentina.

Geography

Is is located at an elevation of approximately 270 m above sea level. The city lies within the Pampas plains (llanura pampeana), a region characterized by its flat, fertile landscape that supports extensive agriculture.

Festivities

The Fiesta Provincial del Zapallo (Provincial Pumpkin Festival) is held annually in November in the town’s public square and it is one of the most emblematic local celebrations. The event features artisan fairs with pumpkin and related products (candies, jams, crafts), artistic performances, and the coronation of a Queen of the Pumpkin and her princesses. [2]

References

  1. ^ "ARGENTINA: Las Perdices". City Population. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ^ Sourtech. "Las Perdices - Fundación COLSECOR". www.fundacioncolsecor.org.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-05.