Calchín
Calchín | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Calchín Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′05″S 63°12′00″W / 31.66806°S 63.20000°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Córdoba |
| Department | Río Segundo |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Claudio Gorgerino (UCR) |
| Population (2010 Est.) | |
• Total | 2,447 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Calchín is a town located in the Río Segundo Department of Córdoba, Argentina. With only 1,165 homes, it lies on the provincial road No. 13, 110 kilometers (68.4 miles) away from the province's capital city, Córdoba. The Álvarez stream flows through the rural area of the town.
Economy
Calchín’s main economic activities are agriculture and livestock, aside from other services such as rock bolt, turnery and cereal industry. Moreover, a lot of Calchín's economic revenue comes from alfalfa production,[1] including alfalfa pellets (Pellfood).
Population
The 2022 National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (Indec) census counted a total population of 2,918, showing an increase of around 16 per cent over the previous figure (2,447).
Notable people
- Julián Álvarez - Argentina international footballer[2]
- Germán Martellotto - Argentina international footballer
References
- ^ "Desde Calchín, la tierra de Julián Álvarez, la producción de alfalfa es otro éxito mundial". clarin.com. 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Argentina's World Cup 'spider' man Julián Álvarez, the pride of Calchín". batimes.com.ar.
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