La Pampa Province

La Pampa (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpampa]) is a sparsely populated province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise San Luis, Córdoba, Buenos Aires, Río Negro, Neuquén and Mendoza.

History

In 1604 Hernandarias was the first European explorer to reach the area; it was later explored by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera in 1662. But it was not until the 18th century that Spanish colonists established permanent settlements here.

Resistance of the local indigenous people prevented much expansion until the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas. It did not cease until Julio Roca's conquest of the desert in the 19th century. The territory was divided between the officers, and they erected the first Spanish settlements.

The Territorio Nacional de La Pampa Central was created in 1884, containing the Río Negro Province and parts of other surrounding provinces. It had around 25,000 inhabitants. By 1915 there were 110,000 residents, a reflection of movement to that area. In 1945 the territory was divided and La Pampa became a province.

La Pampa

La Pampa may refer to:

La Pampa (Córdoba)

La Pampa (Córdoba) is a village located in the Totoral Department, Córdoba Province, Argentina. It consists of 443 inhabitants (INDEC, 2001) and is located 5 km from the provincial route E66 and 70 km from the city of Córdoba.

Economy

La Pampa's main economic activity is tourism, due to its mountainous location and its proximity to other tourist centres such as La Paz, and Ascochinga.

Another important source of income is the creation of regional products such as alfajores, homemade jams, preserves, and others. Agriculture and livestock also have some relevance.

Infrastructure

La Pampa has a clinic, a police station and a primary school in its town area.

References

Coordinates: 30°49′00″S 63°43′00″W / 30.81667°S 63.71667°W / -30.81667; -63.71667