Las Rosas, Santa Fe

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Las Rosas
Las Rosas-Las Lomas
Coat of arms of Las Rosas
Las Rosas is located in Argentina
Las Rosas
Las Rosas
Location of Las Rosas in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°29′S 61°35′W / 32.483°S 61.583°W / -32.483; -61.583Coordinates: 32°29′S 61°35′W / 32.483°S 61.583°W / -32.483; -61.583
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
DepartmentBelgrano
Government
 • MayorJavier Meyer (PRO)
Area
 • Total697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total13,689
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
S2520
Dialing code+54 3471

Las Rosas is a city in the southwest of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, located 165 km (103 mi) from the provincial capital. It has about 13,689 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and it is the head town of the Belgrano Department, which also comprises the municipalities of Armstrong, Bouquet, Las Parejas, , and .

Las Rosas was founded in 1889 by Guillermo Kemmis & Dickinson bros, and officially recognized on 1892-01-25. It became a city on 1967-08-20.

References[]

  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
  • "Las Rosas, Santa Fe". Santa Fe provincial government.


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