Vera, Santa Fe

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Cities and towns in Argentina Vera Province Santa Fe Department Vera Location 29°28′ S 60°13′ W Population 19,760 Demonym verense Area 1,657 km² Density 11.92 inhab/km² CPA base S3550 Phone code +54 3483 Mayor R. A. Seco Encina Party Socialist Party

Vera is a city in the north of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Vera Department and lies 256 km away from the provincial capital (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 20,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).

The town was founded in 1891 by M. Leiva and E. Alemán, and became a city on 24 June 1954.

[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.