- Simoca
Simoca is a city in
Tucumán Province ,Argentina . It is known for its market and hosts the national festivals of the fair ("feria") and thesulky , which is still widely used in the area especially on market day - Saturday.Simoca is located 52km south of
San Miguel de Tucumán on the national route No. 157 on the way to Córdoba. It is the main town in theSimoca Department . As of 1991, Simoca was recorded as having 3,529 inhabitants.Simoca is principally a rural centre, supporting the local
sugar cane industry and other agriculture. It is known for its pork products and larger than usual "empanada "s, a delicacy especially popular in Tucumán. The market sells pork and live pigs, as well as other foodstuffs, clothes, crafts and traditional snacks and meals. It is believed to date back to the founding of Simoca in the 17th century.The first "Fiesta de la Feria" took place in July 1980. The first "Festival Nacional del Sulky" was organised in 1973 in the Estadio Club Unión Simoca.
External links
* [http://www.simoca.gov.ar/ Simoca municipality]
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