Las Parejas, Santa Fe

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Cities and towns in Argentina Las Parejas Province Santa Fe Department Belgrano Location 32°41′ S 61°32′ W Population 11,301 Phone code +54 3471 CPA base S2505

Las Parejas is a city in the southwest of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, on National Route 178. It has 11,301 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC].

The town was founded in 1889 on lands belonging to the Ferrocarril Central Argentino railway company. The communal jurisdiction was established on 6 October 1902. The commune officially became a city on 27 June 1986.

The economy of Las Parejas is based on agriculture and (on a smaller scale) cattle farming. Industries have experienced a surge, especially the manufacturing of agricultural machinery, since the turn of the 21st century. Las Parejas and Armstrong are home to 20% of the productive capacity of this industry, which supplies a growing local demand and is beginning to export. Las Parejas was declared "Provincial Capital of the Small and Medium Enterprise" in 2004. [1] [2] [3]

[edit] Notable natives

• Héctor Cavallero (b. 1939), politician, former mayor of Rosario and national deputy.
• Jorge Valdano (b. 1955), former football player, commentator and coach.

[edit] References

• Municipal information — Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
• Inforama — Municipal information at the official website of the Santa Fe provincial government.