Las Rosas, Santa Fe
| Las Rosas Las Rosas-Las Lomas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Las Rosas Location of Las Rosas in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′S 61°35′W / 32.483°S 61.583°WCoordinates: 32°29′S 61°35′W / 32.483°S 61.583°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | Belgrano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Javier Meyer (PRO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 697 km2 (269 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,646 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | S2520 |
| Dialing code | +54 3471 |
Las Rosas is a city in the southwest of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, located 165 km (103 mi) from the provincial capital. It has about 13,689 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and it is the head town of the Belgrano Department, which also comprises the municipalities of Armstrong, Bouquet, Las Parejas, Montes de Oca, and Tortugas.
Las Rosas was founded in 1889 by Guillermo Kemmis & Dickinson bros, and officially recognized on 1892-01-25. It became a city on 1967-08-20.
References
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- Inforama — Municipal information at the official website of the Santa Fe provincial government.
- Municipality of Las Rosas - Official website.
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