Nogoyá
Encyclopedia
Nogoyá is a city in the province
of Entre Ríos
, Argentina
. It has 22,285 inhabitants per the , and is the head town of the Nogoyá Department. It lies in the southwest of the province, by the Nogoyá Stream (a tributary of the Paraná River
), about 95 km southeast from the provincial capital Paraná
, on National Route 12
.
The main economic activity in the area is the dairy
industry (producing milk and cheese), which makes Nogoyá the unofficial dairy capital in Entre Ríos. Agriculture is also significant, featuring wheat, corn, sorghum, sunflower and soybean crops.
around 1760. Its name means "Wild Water". A chapel was built by Father Fernando Andrés Quiroga y Taboada to serve the region in 1782; this place of worship (today the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Carmen) served as a focal point for more settlers, and is considered the foundational event of Nogoyá.
Nogoyá was recognized as a town in 1826. There is no exact date for the anniversary of the foundation, but locals observe City Celebration Day on July 16, the same day that Roman Catholics celebrate the Virgin under the invocation of "Nuestra Señora del Carmen;" She is considered the spiritual mother
of the town. Every year, on July 16, the venerated image is taken out of the temple and carried by volunteers through the streets of Nogoyá, followed by thousands of pilgrims. At the end of her pilgrimage, it is returned to the Basilica receiving a salute of white tissues shaken in the air by the multitude. The image is honored with a special crown, called Alianza de las Alianzas ("alliance of alliances"), made of gold and jewelry, including wedding rings, offered up by settlers.
The brother of provincial caudillo Justo José de Urquiza
, Cipriano Urquiza, was murdered in Nogoyá in 1844. Assigned its own Partido, or county, in 1849, and made its capital, the town was the seat of the Convention that reformed the Constitution of Entre Ríos in 1860. The Entre Ríos Central Railway
arrived in Nogoyá in 1887.
A center of cattle ranching in the 19th century, the area around Nogoyá would be home to a growing number of dairy farms during the 20th. La Sibila, the largest dairy
established in subsequent years, would grow to process over 1,000,000 liters of powdered milk
a day, and remains the town's largest employer. Other important installations include a Molinos Río de la Plata
mill, Nogopaint, and a microbrewery
, Cerveza Nogoyá.
The city's economy was further bolstered by the 2003 completion of the Rosario-Victoria Bridge
, giving Nogoyá a direct highway link to Rosario
.
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
of Entre Ríos
Entre Ríos Province
Entre Ríos is a northeastern province of Argentina, located in the Mesopotamia region. It borders the provinces of Buenos Aires , Corrientes and Santa Fe , and Uruguay in the east....
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It has 22,285 inhabitants per the , and is the head town of the Nogoyá Department. It lies in the southwest of the province, by the Nogoyá Stream (a tributary of the Paraná River
Paraná River
The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...
), about 95 km southeast from the provincial capital Paraná
Paraná, Entre Ríos
Paraná is the capital city of the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe, capital of the neighbouring Santa Fe Province...
, on National Route 12
National Route 12 (Argentina)
National Route 12 is a road in Argentina, connecting the northeast section to the rest of the country. It runs through the provinces of Misiones, Corrientes, Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires....
.
The main economic activity in the area is the dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
industry (producing milk and cheese), which makes Nogoyá the unofficial dairy capital in Entre Ríos. Agriculture is also significant, featuring wheat, corn, sorghum, sunflower and soybean crops.
History
The town started as an informal settlement by the Nogoyá RiverNogoya River
The Nogoya River is a river of Argentina. It is a tributary of the Paraná River, which it joins in a region of wetlands and complex distributaries.-References:...
around 1760. Its name means "Wild Water". A chapel was built by Father Fernando Andrés Quiroga y Taboada to serve the region in 1782; this place of worship (today the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Carmen) served as a focal point for more settlers, and is considered the foundational event of Nogoyá.
Nogoyá was recognized as a town in 1826. There is no exact date for the anniversary of the foundation, but locals observe City Celebration Day on July 16, the same day that Roman Catholics celebrate the Virgin under the invocation of "Nuestra Señora del Carmen;" She is considered the spiritual mother
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of the town. Every year, on July 16, the venerated image is taken out of the temple and carried by volunteers through the streets of Nogoyá, followed by thousands of pilgrims. At the end of her pilgrimage, it is returned to the Basilica receiving a salute of white tissues shaken in the air by the multitude. The image is honored with a special crown, called Alianza de las Alianzas ("alliance of alliances"), made of gold and jewelry, including wedding rings, offered up by settlers.
The brother of provincial caudillo Justo José de Urquiza
Justo José de Urquiza
Justo José de Urquiza y García was an Argentine general and politician. He was president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.He was governor of Entre Ríos during the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas, governor of Buenos Aires with powers delegated from the other provinces...
, Cipriano Urquiza, was murdered in Nogoyá in 1844. Assigned its own Partido, or county, in 1849, and made its capital, the town was the seat of the Convention that reformed the Constitution of Entre Ríos in 1860. The Entre Ríos Central Railway
Ferrocarril Central Entrerriano
The Ferrocarril Central Entrerriano was a company in the Entre Ríos Province of Argentina, owned by the provincial government, which built and operated a railway network between the rivers Paraná and Uruguay...
arrived in Nogoyá in 1887.
A center of cattle ranching in the 19th century, the area around Nogoyá would be home to a growing number of dairy farms during the 20th. La Sibila, the largest dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
established in subsequent years, would grow to process over 1,000,000 liters of powdered milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. One purpose of drying milk is to preserve it; milk powder has a far longer shelf life than liquid milk and does not need to be refrigerated, due to its low moisture content. Another purpose is to reduce its bulk for...
a day, and remains the town's largest employer. Other important installations include a Molinos Río de la Plata
Molinos Río de la Plata
Molinos Río de la Plata is Argentina's largest branded food products company. The company is a large exporter of sunflower processed oil and is one of Argentina's main exporters of bottled oil...
mill, Nogopaint, and a microbrewery
Microbrewery
A microbrewery or craft brewer is a brewery which produces a limited amount of beer, and is associated by consumers with innovation and uniqueness....
, Cerveza Nogoyá.
The city's economy was further bolstered by the 2003 completion of the Rosario-Victoria Bridge
Rosario-Victoria Bridge
Rosario-Victoria Bridge is the informal name of the physical connection between the Argentine cities of Rosario and Victoria ....
, giving Nogoyá a direct highway link to Rosario
Rosario
Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the ....
.
Notable natives
- Roque AlfaroRoque AlfaroRoque Raúl Alfaro is an Argentine football manager and former player.-Playing career:Alfaro started his professional career with Newell's Old Boys in the mid 1970s. He was selected to play for Argentina in the Copa América 1979...
(b.1956), football player and coach - Fermín ChávezFermín ChávezFermín Chávez was an Argentine historian, poet and journalist, born in El Pueblito, a small town near Nogoyá, province of Entre Ríos...
(1924–2004), historian - Carlos Contín (1915–1991), Governor of Entre Ríos (1963–66) and Chairman of the UCRRadical Civic UnionThe Radical Civic Union is a political party in Argentina. The party's positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, it is the oldest political party active in Argentina...
(1981–83) - Juan Carlos Ghiano (b.1920), writer, essayist and playwright
- Raymundo Salvat (1881–1940), lawyer, author of the Treaty on Civil Law
- Luis María Sobrón (1932–2010), poet
- Juan León Solas (1787–1841), military governor of Entre Ríos