Villa Dolores
{{For|the village in Catamarca Province|Villa Dolores, Catamarca}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Villa Dolores
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| native_name_lang = es
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Plaza_Villa_Dolores.jpg
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| pushpin_map = Argentina
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Villa Dolores in Argentina
| coordinates = {{coord|31|56|S|65|12|W|region:AR_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Argentina}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Córdoba}}
| subdivision_type2 = Department
| subdivision_name2 = San Javier
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = April 21, 1853
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 584
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| population_total = 29,854
| population_as_of = 2010 census
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Dolorense
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| timezone1 = ART
| utc_offset1 = −3
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| postal_code_type = CPA base
| postal_code = X5870
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = +54 3544
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130105160419/http://www.villadolores.gov.ar/portal1/ Official website]
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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.{{cn|date=February 2024}}
Climate
{{Weather box
|location = Villa Dolores (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present)
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high C = 43.4
|Feb record high C = 41.2
|Mar record high C = 38.2
|Apr record high C = 36.0
|May record high C = 31.1
|Jun record high C = 30.1
|Jul record high C = 33.0
|Aug record high C = 37.0
|Sep record high C = 39.5
|Oct record high C = 42.0
|Nov record high C = 41.2
|Dec record high C = 43.1
|year record high C = 43.4
|Jan high C = 32.7
|Feb high C = 31.0
|Mar high C = 28.8
|Apr high C = 24.8
|May high C = 20.9
|Jun high C = 18.4
|Jul high C = 18.1
|Aug high C = 21.6
|Sep high C = 24.6
|Oct high C = 27.9
|Nov high C = 30.4
|Dec high C = 32.2
|year high C = 26.0
|Jan mean C = 25.4
|Feb mean C = 23.8
|Mar mean C = 21.8
|Apr mean C = 17.8
|May mean C = 13.9
|Jun mean C = 10.7
|Jul mean C = 10.0
|Aug mean C = 13.0
|Sep mean C = 16.3
|Oct mean C = 20.1
|Nov mean C = 22.8
|Dec mean C = 24.7
|year mean C = 18.4
|Jan low C = 18.4
|Feb low C = 17.4
|Mar low C = 16.0
|Apr low C = 12.7
|May low C = 9.0
|Jun low C = 5.6
|Jul low C = 4.4
|Aug low C = 6.5
|Sep low C = 9.2
|Oct low C = 12.8
|Nov low C = 15.4
|Dec low C = 17.4
|year low C = 12.1
|Jan record low C = 5.5
|Feb record low C = 4.9
|Mar record low C = 2.8
|Apr record low C = -4.5
|May record low C = -5.1
|Jun record low C = -6.7
|Jul record low C = -8.9
|Aug record low C = -10.0
|Sep record low C = -3.9
|Oct record low C = -0.2
|Nov record low C = -1.0
|Dec record low C = 5.7
|year record low C = -10.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 111.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 108.3
|Mar precipitation mm = 93.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 49.8
|May precipitation mm = 18.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 6.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 6.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 4.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 19.9
|Oct precipitation mm = 41.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 77.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 102.7
|year precipitation mm = 640.7
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 9.8
|Feb precipitation days = 9.4
|Mar precipitation days = 8.3
|Apr precipitation days = 6.5
|May precipitation days = 3.9
|Jun precipitation days = 2.2
|Jul precipitation days = 1.8
|Aug precipitation days = 1.7
|Sep precipitation days = 3.5
|Oct precipitation days = 5.4
|Nov precipitation days = 8.7
|Dec precipitation days = 10.1
|year precipitation days = 71.3
|Jan snow days = 0.0
|Feb snow days = 0.0
|Mar snow days = 0.0
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.1
|Jun snow days = 0.1
|Jul snow days = 0.1
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.0
|year snow days = 0.2
|Jan humidity = 58.6
|Feb humidity = 64.9
|Mar humidity = 68.9
|Apr humidity = 71.4
|May humidity = 72.9
|Jun humidity = 69.8
|Jul humidity = 62.6
|Aug humidity = 51.5
|Sep humidity = 48.4
|Oct humidity = 50.8
|Nov humidity = 52.1
|Dec humidity = 55.3
|year humidity = 60.6
|Jan sun = 288.3
|Feb sun = 276.9
|Mar sun = 241.8
|Apr sun = 228.0
|May sun = 201.5
|Jun sun = 180.0
|Jul sun = 201.5
|Aug sun = 238.7
|Sep sun = 234.0
|Oct sun = 260.4
|Nov sun = 282.0
|Dec sun = 272.8
|year sun = 2905.9
|Jan percentsun = 67
|Feb percentsun = 73
|Mar percentsun = 63
|Apr percentsun = 67
|May percentsun = 62
|Jun percentsun = 59
|Jul percentsun = 62
|Aug percentsun = 70
|Sep percentsun = 65
|Oct percentsun = 66
|Nov percentsun = 68
|Dec percentsun = 62
|year percentsun = 65
|source 1 = Servicio Meteorológico Nacional{{cite web
| url = https://ssl.smn.gob.ar/dpd/observaciones/estadisticas_normales_9120.zip
| title = Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales - período 1991-2020
| publisher = Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
| language = es
| access-date = 11 April 2023}}{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230708235600/http://repositorio.smn.gob.ar/bitstream/handle/20.500.12160/2506/estad%C3%ADsticas_climatol%C3%B3gicas_normales_1991-2020.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y
| archive-date = 8 July 2023
| url = http://repositorio.smn.gob.ar/handle/20.500.12160/2506
| title = Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales – período 1991–2020
| publisher = Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
| language = es
| access-date = 1 August 2023
| year = 2023}}{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230509192820/http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/bitstream/handle/10915/78367/Archivo_de_datos_climatol%C3%B3gicos.zip?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
| archive-date = 9 May 2023
| url = http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/78367
| title = Estadística climatológica de la República Argentina Período 1991-2000
| publisher = Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
| language = es
{{cite web
| url = https://www.smn.gob.ar/estadisticas
| title = Clima en la Argentina: Guia Climática por Villa Dolores
| work = Caracterización: Estadísticas de largo plazo
| publisher = Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
| language = es
| accessdate = 11 April 2023}}
|source 2 = UNLP (sun only 1971–1980){{cite web
| url = http://www.arquinstal.com.ar/atlas.html
| language = es
| title = Datos bioclimáticos de 173 localidades argentinas
| work = Atlas Bioclimáticos
| publisher = Universidad Nacional de La Plata
| access-date = June 15, 2015}}
}}
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.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} It is also known for its hidden rivers that run freshwater streams from the mountain tops, including the stream known as "La Piedra Pintada".{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Villa Dolores, Córdoba}}
- {{ar-mi-muni|CBA399}}
- {{in lang|es}} [http://www.villadolores.gov.ar Municipal website]
{{Main cities of Cordoba Province}}
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Category:Populated places in Córdoba Province, Argentina
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