Villa Huidobro

Villa Huidobro
City
Villa Huidobro is located in Argentina
Villa Huidobro
Villa Huidobro
Location of Villa Huidobro in Argentina
Coordinates: 34°50′S 64°35′W / 34.833°S 64.583°W / -34.833; -64.583
Country Argentina
ProvinceCórdoba
DepartmentGeneral Roca
Population
 • Total5,155
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
X6275
Dialing code+54 2336

Villa Huidobro (also known as Cañada Verde) is a city in the southwest of the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It has 5,155 inhabitants per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the General Roca Department. It lies about 380 km south of the provincial capital Córdoba, and 18 km north of the provincial border with La Pampa. Villa Huidobro is named after José Ruiz Huidobro, governor of San Luis Province, who commanded the central column of the 1833 Desert Campaign that defeated Ranquel chieftain Yanquetruz at the battle of Las Acollaradas Lakes near the city.

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