Santo Tomé, Santa Fe

Santo Tomé
City

Our Lady of Guadalupe church
Santo Tomé

Location of Santo Tomé in Argentina

Coordinates: 31°40′S 60°46′W / 31.667°S 60.767°W / -31.667; -60.767Coordinates: 31°40′S 60°46′W / 31.667°S 60.767°W / -31.667; -60.767
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
Department La Capital
Government
  Mayor Ángel Piaggio (Justicialist Party)
Area
  Total 79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Population
  Total 58,904
  Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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.

History

The town of Santo Tomé was founded in 1872 by the provincial government, and became a city on 12 April 1962.

Personalities

References

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