| Population total | 36722 |
|---|---|
| Population as of | 2022 |
| Website | www.villaallende.gov.ar |
Villa Allende is a city in Córdoba Province, Argentina, located mainly in the department of Colón, but bordering and reaching into the department Capital to the south, with the provincial capital Córdoba being located around 19 km to the south.
Villa Allende was founded in 1889 and around 36,000 inhabitants according to the 2022 census. The economy has strong ties with the capital city and is heavily dependent on tourism.
Location
Villa Allende is connected to the capital through Av. Donato Álvarez, that starts in the neighbourhood of Argüello and reaches Av. Padre Luchesse that connects the city to the airport and where public construction finished in April 2026 to widen this main connection to Ruta Provincial E53.[1]
The start of this road work in 2025 sparked a conflict due to the moving of a 300-old white quebracho.[2] Public figures and environmental organisations opposed the proposal, but the municipality went ahead with the decision.[3] The tree was transplanted to its new location in July 2025.[4] In April 2026, the municipality updated the public about the tree having survived being moved, with the tree flowering again.[5]
Tourism
The town includes a number of destinations for tourists. This includes the Córdoba Golf Club, which is located in Villa Allende,[6] and the Convento de San Alfonso, which turned 90 years old in 2025.[7]
The town is also home to a number of buildings by the Italian architect, painter and photographer César Ferrari, who settled in Villa Allende in 1914.[8] In addition to the church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, he also build a series of residencies,[9] including the "Castillo San Possidonio".[10]
References
- ^ Cba24n (2026-04-28). "Finalizaron las obras en la avenida Padre Luchesse y quedó completamente duplicada" (in Spanish). Cba24n. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ "Córdoba. En medio de un operativo para remover un árbol histórico, detuvieron a una periodista" [Journalist arrested in an operation to remove a historic tree].
- ^ "Crece la lucha para que no saquen un quebracho de casi 300 años en Córdoba" (in Spanish). Página|12. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ "Comunicado Oficial Trasplante Quebracho Blanco" (in es-AR). Municipalidad de Villa Allende. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ "El Quebracho histórico de Villa Allende brota nuevamente" (in es-AR). Municipalidad de Villa Allende. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ "Inicio | Córdoba Golf Club" (in es-AR). 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ Tillard, Nicolás Sosa (2025-07-31). "Villa Allende: el bello Convento San Alfonso cumple 90 años" (in es-LA). www.lavoz.com.ar. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ "(Pensar en Volver) Paseo Ferrari: El Legado de un Arquitecto Italiano que Transforma el Paisaje de Villa Allende | Noticias de Sierras Chicas" (in Spanish). El Milenio. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ "La Cigarra – Augusto Ferrari" (in es-ES). Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ^ Cinto, Carola (2022-07-23). "Italia en Villa Allende. El castillo de San Possidonio recupera su esplendor" (in Spanish). LA NACION. Retrieved 2026-05-30.