Urban sprawl in Córdoba: background


Cordoba, Cathedral and City Hall
 
Córdoba, Cathedral and City Hall
 
 
Córdoba is a good example of a sprawling city. It is situated in the centre of Argentina, about 700 km northwest of Buenos Aires.

Founded before Buenos Aires, Córdoba was the first capital of the country, and is now Argentina's second most important city.

The city was founded on 6 July 1573 by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera, who named it after Córdoba, Spain. Córdoba has a strong colonial history that blends well with its modern economic growth.

Córdoba lies in a fertile, agricultural area. This, as well as the mild climate that characterises the city, made it an ideal spot for early settlement on the colonial route between Lima and the Atlantic.

During the 20th century Córdoba grew in commercial importance, thanks to the automobile industry, an expanding tourism industry, and a strong general service sector. The economic growth is reflected in the population increase of the city, which can be seen in the tables below.


 
 
 Population increase of Córdoba
  
18691895191419471960
9,08034,45854,763134,935386,828
 
 
19701980199120012010
586,015801,771990,9681,284,5841,330,023
 
 
  
Last update: 23 October 2013


The urbanisation of Córdoba

 •  Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMJ5O4Y96H_0.html)

Exercises

 •  Exercise 1: Inspecting the images from 1972 to 2009 (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM3NT7YJ6H_0.html)
 •  Exercise 2: Land cover classification (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMB5P4Y96H_0.html)
 •  Exercise 3: Change detection (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMYDP4Y96H_0.html)