Cañada Rosquín

Cañada Rosquín
—  Town  —
Cañada Rosquín
Location of Cañada Rosquín in Argentina
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.

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