Jovita (Córdoba)
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Jovita is a town located south of the Province of Córdoba, in Argentinean Republic.
According to 1993's census, it has 3,800 inhabitants, actual stimations elevate that number to 5500 souls.
Situated in the middle of the Humid Pampa region or Pampa's Plain, has a main economical activity of cattle farming and agriculture, specially with soya, sunflower, corn and wheat among others.
Was founded in 1905 and its blueprints were made and approved on May 15th, 1907 and October 28th, 1907 respectibly. The lands were donated for two sisters: Magdalena and Jovita from whom its name came from. Was named originally as Pichi Tromen Station "El Juncalito" until 1906 and then it grows as Santa Magdalena and Jovita Station up to 1983 when according to resolution N°322/83 was finally named Jovita.
[edit] Geographic Situation
Pedanía Italó of General Roca Department, Province of Córdoba, in the Argentinean Republic.
Situated at an altitude of 153,5m over the sea level, latitude 34°31' south, longitude 64°56'40" west. Ubicada en la nueva línea de frontera entre los fortines conocidos como Orma y Ortega.
Is 592km away from Buenos Aires, capital of the nation and 425km from Córdoba, capital of the province with the same name. In his neiborhoods we can find the Río Quinto (lately named by the aborigens as Popopis] at just 5km.
[edit] Actual Government
Mayor: Dr. Gabriel Rébola, for the Justicialist's Party.
[edit] Educational Institutes
Kindergartens Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Otilia Fernández de Tovagliari
Primary Schools Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Otilia Fernández de Tovagliari CENPA (Centro de Enseñanza Primaria de Adultos)
Secondary Schools IEMJO (Instituto de Educación Media con orientación en Gestión de las Organizaciones) IPEM 221 (Instituto de Educación Media con orientación Agropecuaria) CENMA (Centro de Educación Media para adultos)
Terciary Schools Instituto de Formación Docente Martha Salotti
Special Schools ALAS (for persons with special capacities)
