Brinkmann, Córdoba
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Brinkmann | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 30°52′01″S 62°02′01″W / 30.86694°S 62.03361°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| Department | San Justo |
| Foundation | 30 December 1892 |
| Area | |
• Total | 141.25 km2 (54.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 9,890 |
| • Density | 70.0/km2 (181/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
Brinkmann /´brɪkmən/ is a town located in the San Justo Department in the Province of Córdoba in central Argentina. It is 272 km (169 mi) from the city of Córdoba; 65 km (40 mi) north of San Francisco, very close to Mar Chiquita Lake and the border with the province.
Brinkmann was founded in 1890 (officially in 1892) by Julius Brinkmann (also known as Abraham Julius Brinkmann or Julio Brinkmann), a German entrepreneur.[2]