Cañada Rosquín | |
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Cañada Rosquín
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | San Martín |
Area | |
• Total | 309 km2 (119.3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,103 |
• Density | 16.5/km2 (42.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
CPA base | S2454 |
Dialing code | +54 3401 |
Cañada Rosquín is a small town (comuna) in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the San Martín Department, 138 km (86 mi) from the provincial capital (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 5,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).
The town was founded in 1891 by Rafael Escriña. As of 2005, the communal president is Hugo Baltazar Dallari, of the Partido Vecinal.
The well-known pop-folk music composer and interpreter León Gieco is a native of Cañada Rosquín.