Cosquín, Córdoba
Cosquín is a small town in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located about from the city of Córdoba, and from Buenos Aires. It had about 19,000 inhabitants at the. It is the head town of the Punilla Department, and is located on the banks of the Cosquín River, and on the foot of a small mountain.
Cosquín is the oldest town in the scenic Punilla Valley; the region was already populated by the 16th century. Cosquín was officially founded with the title of villa on 4 August 1876, and declared a city on 26 August 1939.
In the past, the region of Cosquín was appreciated for its benign climate, recommended by physicians for pulmonary ailments, and a whole industry of hospitals and therapeutic establishments appeared in order to provide services to patients from Argentina and even other countries. As the popularity of this kind of treatment decreased, the economy of Cosquín became more focused on tourism.
Since 1961, Cosquín hosts an annual National Folklore Festival, which receives around 100,000 visitors
