Villa Dolores facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Villa Dolores
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 Villa Dolores
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Córdoba |
| Department | San Javier |
| Founded | April 21, 1853 |
| Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 29,854 |
| Demonym(s) | Dolorense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
X5870
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| Dialing code | +54 3544 |
| Website | Official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20130105160419/http://www.villadolores.gov.ar/portal1/ |
Villa Dolores is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located in the southwestern side of the province. It has a population of 29,854 inhabitants.
Although it is one of the smallest cities in Córdoba, many other provinces rely on Villa Dolores for its major export in potatoes. Wine consumption is also a large trait in this town having its own import route from the capital city of wine in Argentina, Mendoza.
Climate
| Climate data for Villa Dolores (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 43.4 (110.1) |
41.2 (106.2) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.5 (103.1) |
42.0 (107.6) |
41.2 (106.2) |
43.1 (109.6) |
43.4 (110.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32.7 (90.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 111.3 (4.38) |
108.3 (4.26) |
93.0 (3.66) |
49.8 (1.96) |
18.4 (0.72) |
6.7 (0.26) |
6.7 (0.26) |
4.7 (0.19) |
19.9 (0.78) |
41.9 (1.65) |
77.3 (3.04) |
102.7 (4.04) |
640.7 (25.22) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.5 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 57.0 |
| Average snowy days | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 58.6 | 64.9 | 68.9 | 71.4 | 72.9 | 69.8 | 62.6 | 51.5 | 48.4 | 50.8 | 52.1 | 55.3 | 60.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 288.3 | 276.9 | 241.8 | 228.0 | 201.5 | 180.0 | 201.5 | 238.7 | 234.0 | 260.4 | 282.0 | 272.8 | 2,905.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 67 | 73 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 62 | 65 |
| Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (snow days 1991–2000) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: UNLP (sun only 1971–1980) | |||||||||||||
Tourism
Tourism in Villa Dolores peaks during the high season (January - February). Villa Dolores is known for its peaceful environment and views of the Cordoba mountain range. It is also known for its hidden rivers that run freshwater streams from the mountain tops, including the stream known as "La Piedra Pintada".
See also
In Spanish: Villa Dolores (Córdoba) para niños
