Ceres, Santa Fe

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CountryArgentina
Founded1892
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Ceres
Location of San Cristóbal Department within Santa Fe Province
Location of San Cristóbal Department within Santa Fe Province
Ceres is located in Argentina
Ceres
Ceres
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 29°52′S 61°57′W / 29.867°S 61.950°W / -29.867; -61.950
CountryArgentina
ProvinceSanta Fe
DepartmentSan Cristóbal
Founded1892
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2001 census [INDEC])
  Total
16,054
  Density22.85/km2 (59.2/sq mi)
CPA Base
S 2340
Area code+54 3491

Ceres is a municipality San Cristóbal Department, in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The town of Ceres is 266 km (165 mi) northwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe and has a population of 16,054 2001 census [INDEC]

The town is situated 10 km (6 mi) from the border with Santiago del Estero Province, receiving a strong cultural, social and commercial influence from them.

Ceres sits on National Route 34 and Provincial Route 17. It has a railway connection on FCA (ex-Mitre) with frequent general cargo, mining, cereals, and passenger trains, taking a good portion of the products from the Argentine Northwest to the port of Rosario.

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