Crespo, Entre Ríos

Crespo
—  City  —
Crespo
Location of Crespo in Argentina
Coordinates:
Country  Argentina
Province Entre Ríos
Department Paraná
Population
 • Total 18,296
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
CPA base E3116
Dialing code +54 343

Crespo is a city in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, some 40 km from the provincial capital Paraná. It has around 18,000 inhabitants (as per the 2001 census [INDEC]), most of whom are descendants of Volga Germans who migrated from Russia to Argentina from 1875 onwards. The town's German heritage is reflected in the annual beer festival, based on the Oktoberfest but held in January. The economy is centered in avicultural and other agricultural products.

Successful Olympique de Marseille (formerly of Manchester United and Real Madrid) footballer Gabriel Heinze was born in Crespo.

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