Villa del Rosario

1. STRATEGIC LOCATION AND LOGISTICAL CONNECTIVITY

Founded on January 27, 1795, Villa del Rosario is the head city of the Río Segundo Department, Province of Córdoba. It has a total area of 14.22 km2 and boasts a geographically strategic location at the intersection of Provincial Routes Nº 10 and Nº 13.

It is situated just 70 km from Córdoba Capital. To the west, at 35 km, it connects directly with the Córdoba–Rosario Highway, while to the north, at only 25 km, it accesses National Route Nº 19 (Interoceanic Highway). This connectivity favors the integration of the central region with international markets and Mercosur countries (such as Brazil and Uruguay), ensuring fast and efficient transport logistics to both the most populated urban centers and key road corridors in the interior of the country.

2. PRODUCTIVE, INDUSTRIAL, AND COMMERCIAL CONTEXT

Its productive matrix has a solid agricultural and livestock root that has strategically expanded towards agro-industrial transformation, encompassing the production of animal nutrition foods and products for human consumption. Likewise, the city consolidates itself as a national reference hub in the furniture and living industry, supplying the market throughout the country.

Villa del Rosario hosts more than 100 SMEs and ventures in diverse sectors (construction, metalworking, dairy companies, cold storage, software development, food industry, among others), totaling more than 900 active economic units.

To meet the demands of the productive sector, the city offers a fully equipped industrial land, featuring:

1. Three Industrial Parks: Two municipal and one private.
2. Two Industrial Zones: With direct and agile access to the main road corridors.

In the commercial sphere, it has an extensive regional supply network for goods and services, including vehicle sales, fuel supply, clothing, wholesale supermarkets, spare parts sales, and a developed gastronomic offer.

3. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK AND HUMAN CAPITAL

Villa del Rosario has a highly dynamic institutional framework that promotes associativity, a sense of community, and constant development through mutual societies, sports clubs (social and private), and various civil society organizations.

Educational and Training Hub

The city annually receives more than 2,000 students, consolidating itself as a regional reference university and technical educational hub:

1. University Level: Departments and courses from the National University of Villa María (UNVM) —highlighting its Veterinary Medicine program—, Universidad Siglo 21, and Universidad Blas Pascal.
2. Higher and Technological Level: Higher Technician in Cereal and Oilseed Milling (unique in South America), Higher Technician in Software Development, Higher Technician in Food Technology and Biotechnology, Professional Nursing and Surgical Instrumentation (Argentine Red Cross Villa del Rosario Branch), and Teacher Training Institute.
3. Secondary and Artistic Level: Secondary schools with Technical, Agro-technical, Accounting, and Social Sciences orientations, along with the Provincial Conservatory of Music "Alberto Ginastera," which offers a wide range of specialties (piano, guitar, flute, violin, and singing).
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5. Environmental Commitment and Sustainability
6. In 2024, the Municipality of Villa del Rosario, in collaboration with the Coovilros Ltda. Services Cooperative, inaugurated the first regional Circular Economy Center (CEC). This center is dedicated to the proper treatment and final disposal of dry waste from the city and surrounding areas.
7. Official certification: It has the approval of the Environmental Impact Study through Res. Nº 201/2024 (under the requirements of Annex II of Decree Nº 2131 regulating Provincial Law Nº 10.208).
8. Added value for companies: Entities that correctly deliver materials receive an official semi-annual certificate, signed by the enforcing authority, of high relevance to support internal and external audits and to accredit compliance with sustainability goals.
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10. 4. URBAN FABRIC AND SERVICES
11. With a population of approximately 22,000 inhabitants, Villa del Rosario offers a balance between the tranquility of the interior and the amenities of a constantly developing city.
12. Infrastructure and Public Services
13. Energy and Connectivity: Coovilros, a public services cooperative (fiber optic network, electricity, television, telephony, funeral services). Natural gas network to meet both residential and high industrial demand requirements.
14. Health: Public and private health coverage through the San Vicente de Paul Provincial Hospital, a private clinic, a Municipal Primary Care Center, a Renal Disease and Dialysis Treatment Center, and various specialized care centers.
15. General Services: Cargo and passenger transport services, real estate companies, independent professionals, financial institutions, and leading banks (Banco de la Nación Argentina, Banco de Córdoba - BANCOR, and Banco Macro).
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17. 5. RECREATION, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE
18. The city's development is accompanied by a varied recreational, cultural, and historical agenda:
19. Architectural Heritage: Highlights include the Minor Basilica Nuestra Señora del Rosario, the Rodolfo Rivarola Municipal Historical Museum, and the iconic San José Obrero Chapel, integrated into re-functionalized squares and public promenades.
20. National Folklore Festival on the Water: An emblematic three-night event during January, with over 55 years of uninterrupted trajectory and featuring top-level artists. Its unique national characteristic is its stage mounted directly on the bed of the Xanaes River.
21. Xanaes River Coastline: A natural and recreational space 3 kilometers long, equipped with a bathing area and camping for sports practice and family coexistence.
22. Social, Cultural Agenda and others: The city acts as a regional epicenter through events such as the Educational and Cultural Expo, Carnivals, Regional Youth Forum, Dancers' Peña, Religious Tourism circuits, activities at the Municipal and independent Theater, presentations by the Provincial Symphonic Band, competitions such as "Villa Corre," the Belgraniana Festival, the Night of Champions, the Nocturnal Criolla Festival, community spaces such as Rayuela, Cosecha de Ideas Fair, agricultural and livestock Expo, the General Paz Cinema, among other activities.
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