Cañada de Gómez

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Cañada de Gómez
Province Santa Fe
Department Iriondo
Location 32°49′ S 61°24′ W
Population 29,740
Demonym cañadense
Area 529 km²
Density 56.2 inhab/km²
Phone code +54 3471
CPA base S2500
Mayor Stella Maris Clerici
Party Justicialist Party

Cañada de Gómez is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Iriondo Department and is located about 67 km (42 mi) west of Rosario and 224 km (139 mi) from the provincial capital, on National Route 9. It has a population of about 30,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).

The town was founded in 1869 by Guillermo Perkins, and became a city on 7 October 1922.

[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.
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