La Falda

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Cities and towns in Argentina La Falda Province Córdoba Department Punilla Location 31°5′ S 64°30′ W Population 15,112 Demonym — Elevation 934 m AMSL CPA base X5172 Phone code +54 3548 Mayor Marcos Cestopal Party Unión por Córdoba

La Falda is a small town in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located 79 km from Córdoba City and 800 km from Buenos Aires. It has about 15,000 inhabitants as of the 2001 census [INDEC].

La Falda lies at the foot of two small mountains (Cerro El Cuadrado and Cerro La Banderita), and it is part of an important touristic circuit of the province (the Punilla Valley). The Punilla Department includes other touristic sites like Villa Carlos Paz, Los Cocos, La Cumbre and Capilla del Monte.

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In Spanish unless otherwise noted.

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
• Villa Carlos Paz and Valle de Punilla
• Welcome to the Punilla´s Valley - Tourism portal.
• Córdoba Serrana - Tourism portal.
• Argentina Turística - Tourism portal.