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Córdoba

Córdoba is a city in central Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about 700 km (435 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province and the second-most populous city in Argentina after Buenos Aires, with about 1.6 million urban inhabitants according to the 2020 census.

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Currency
Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS)
Language
Spanish
Language
Spanish
Time zones
UTC-3
UTC-3
Power plugs
Type C/I
Power plugs
Type C, I · 220 V
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Drive on the right
Drive on the right
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The Pampas, Argentina · Population: 1.5M · Calling code: +54

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