Las Rosas, Santa Fe
Las Rosas
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Las Rosas Location of Las Rosas in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 32°29′S 61°35′W / 32.483°S 61.583°WCoordinates: 32°29′S 61°35′W / 32.483°S 61.583°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | Belgrano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Javier Meyer (PRO) |
Area | |
• Total | 697 km2 (269 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 13,689 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-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.
- Municipality of Las Rosas - Official website.
Categories:
- Populated places in Santa Fe Province
- Santa Fe Province geography stubs