Jovita, Córdoba
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Jovita is a town located south of the Province of Córdoba, in central Argentina.
According to the 1993 census, Jovita has a population of 3,800, however the actual figure is estimated to be closer to 5500.
Jovita is geographically situated in the middle of the Humid Pampa region or Pampa's Plain, and its economy is mainly reliant on cattle farming and agriculture, especially with the farming of soya, sunflower oil, corn and wheat among other products.
Jovita was founded in 1905 and its blueprints were made and approved on May 15th, 1907 and October 28th, 1907. The land on which the town is built were donated by two sisters: Magdalena and Jovita from whom the town now takes its name. Jovitas original name was Pichi Tromen Station "El Juncalito". This was until 1906 when its name was changed to Santa Magdalena and Jovita Station. This name was retained until 1983, when according to resolution N°322/83, its name was changed again to the current name of Jovita.
[edit] Geographic Situation
Pedanía Italó of General Roca Department, Province of Córdoba, in Argentina.
Situated at an altitude of 153,5m above 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.
The town is 592km from Buenos Aires and 425km from Córdoba, capital of the province with the same name. In this neighborhood one can also 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)
Tertiary Schools Instituto de Formación Docente Martha Salotti
Special Schools ALAS (for persons with special capacities)
