Federal, Entre Ríos

Federal
City
Federal

Location of Federal in Argentina

Coordinates: 30°57′S 58°48′W / 30.950°S 58.800°WCoordinates: 30°57′S 58°48′W / 30.950°S 58.800°W
Country  Argentina
Province Entre Ríos
Department Federal
Population
 • Total 29,333
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
CPA base E3180
Dialing code +54 3454

Federal is a city in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It had 16,333 inhabitants per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Federal Department. It lies in the center-north of the province, by National Route 127, about 190 km northeast of the provincial capital Paraná.

The basis of the local economy is the production of citrus and crops of wheat and soybean. The city has hosted the annual National Festival of Chamamé since 1976.

The town was officially founded on 7 September 1880 by provincial governor José Francisco Antelo . The creation and shaping of the first institutions of this settlement was due to a Spanish immigrant, Antonio Flores.

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