| Santo Tomé | |
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Santo Tomé
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | La Capital |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ángel Piaggio (Justicialist Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79 km2 (30.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 58,904 |
| • Density | 745.6/km2 (1,931.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | santotomesino |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| Dialing code | +54 342 |
Santo Tomé is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located only 9 km from the capital city (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 58,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC])and estimated at 80,000 inhabitants based on population growth rate provided by the INDEC, and is classified as a second-category municipality.
The town of Santo Tomé was founded in 1872 by the provincial government, and became a city on 12 April 1962.