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La Cumbre is located in the province of Cordoba in the administrative region of Punilla.
The town of La Cumbre can be considered as the jewel in Cordoba province with the fabulous mountain range of the Sierras de Cordoba behind it.
Over the years, the population of La Cumbre has grown steadily from its modest numbers nearly a century ago, according to censuses the population figures for La Cumbre since 1914 are as follows:
1914: 850 inhabitants (approximately)
1947: 3,968 inhabitants
1960: 4,768 inhabitants
1970: 5,725 inhabitants
1980: 6,076 inhabitants
1991: 6,536 inhabitants
2001: 7,239 inhabitants
As you can see by these figures, La Cumbre has grown steadily for many decades now, not only among Argentineans moving to the area and new births but also a large influx of foreigners choosing to live in La Cumbre; the vast majority of these foreigners moving to the area were mainly British. These British immigrants have brought in new resources and businesses to La Cumbre, among them two private schools; Reydon and St Paul's. Reydon School was originally founded as a girl's boarding school in the late 60's early 70's in Cruz Chica which is a short drive from La Cumbre itself. The other school was St Paul's school which was founded a few years before Reydon in the 1950's and was a boy's boarding school. Both of these schools still remain to this day. Now a-days both of these schools offer education for boys and girls and offer education for day-school not just boarding school facilities.
There is still a strong British population living in La Cumbre and many of the traditional British customs remain and such as the Anglican Church in Los Cocos where you will have a service conducted in English.
A further business which was set up in the 1980's to cater for the many expatriates living in the area is Links House which is located on the edge of La Cumbre Golf Club. Links House is a retirement home very popular among foreigners living in this area.
Local Areas in La Cumbre
There are numerous satellite hamlets/ suburbs to La Cumbre which are accessed via a short and pleasant drive; these are:
Cruz Chica is located a few minutes from the centre of La Cumbre, it is set among the beautiful backdrop of the Sierras behind it and it is where the famous writer Manuel Mujica Lainez lived; his former residence now being run as a museum.
Cruz Grande is located a little further up the road on the way towards Los Cocos, the area offers spectacular views due to its elevated position.
Los Cocos is just past Cruz Grande; it is a village which has grown incredibly over the past number of years, the chair lift to the top of the mountain and the amazing maze make Los Cocos an all year round tourist attraction.
What is La Cumbre Famous for:
The answer to this is quite simple! La Cumbre is famous for numerous reasons and it is for these reasons that La Cumbre attracts so many tourists, these are not just tourists that come as a one off but tourism that brings back repeated business.
Cuchi Corral: Famous for Paragliding and Han gliding
Rio Pintos: An area of outstanding natural beauty plus the setting for pat of the leg of the World Rally Championships which have been coming to La Cumbre for decades
Estancia El Rosario: Famous throughout South America for its Alfajores (sweet biscuits with different fillings such as jam and Dulce de Leche)
El Cristo Redentor: This is a predominant feauture overlooking La Cumbre, most commonly known as El Cristo
Being Home to the famous writer Manuel Mujica Lainez until his death in 1984. As mentioned before, his former home in La Cumbre is now a museum open to the public
La Cumbre Golf Club - This is a challenging and thoroughly enjoyable 18-hole course, 6001 yards long and 5099 yards for ladies 70 par course.
In typical and traditional Argentine fashion, no great location can exist without at least one good Polo pitch. You will find great Polo facilities in La Cumbre as well as the possibility for Polo lessons.
The whole region around the Sierras is ideal for horse riding, this is why there are plenty of riding schools in La Cumbre as well as being able to hire a horse for a few hours and explore this beautiful region.
Amenities in La Cumbre
There are a wealth of excellent restaurants offering terrific value for money as well as plenty of bars, shops, supermarkets, medical facilities including private clinics, private schools, national schools (primary and secondary) as well as good public transport.
Public transport from La Cumbre is good and regular, there is the local public bus system which connects all the villages around La Cumbre and there are the long distance buses which will take you to other parts of Argentina. Long distance buses offer great comfort and regular routes to the main regions of Argentina.
International Airports
The closest International Airport to La Cumbre is in Cordoba city which is located 97 km from La Cumbre (approximately 56 miles). It offers regular flights to Airports in Buenos Aires as well as International Flights from Cordoba itself.
Architecture and Houses in La Cumbre
This is a very interesting point as there is a distinct British/ French influence in the architecture of houses in La Cumbre as well as in the surrounding areas. The vast majority of the houses in and around this area are detached with private driveways and with large gardens.
One excellent example of the British Architecture influence in buildings in La Cumbre is the former train station in the town centre. The former train station is reminiscent of any train station you would find in any village in the UK. This can be said about the vast majority of train stations in Argentina as the British came in the 1800's and were instrumental in the construction of the railway system and railway stations throughout Argentina.
Property Market and properties for Sale in Argentina and La Cumbre
We offer a great selection of houses for sale in La Cumbre, we work in partnership with a well respected and long established real estate agent in La Cumbre. Together we aim to bring to you the very best in properties for sale in and around La Cumbre. There are some great homes for sale at very good prices. In addition to residential properties we bring you a number of commercial properties such as Hotels for sale in La Cumbre; one excellent example of this is Hotel Los Mimbres La Cumbre.
Argentina is not only famous for its great beef, Polo and vast estancias, it is also famous for its excellent wines. We also offer a bespoke service of Vineyards for Sale in Argentina, we currently have a number of great Vineyards for sale in Mendoza as well as Vineyards for sale in other parts of Argentina's best wine producing regions. Please contact us for our latest Vineyards for Sale.
If you would like any additional information about La Cumbre or for our latest recommended properties for sale, please contact us, we are always delighted to share our knowledge about this fabulous region of Argentina with you.
