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San Cristóbal, Santa Fe

City in Santa Fe, Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Cristóbal is a city in the center-north of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, 179 km north-northwest from the provincial capital. It had about 14,000 inhabitants at the 2010 census [INDEC] and it is the head town of the San Cristóbal Department.

Country Argentina
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
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San Cristóbal is located in Argentina
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Location of San Cristóbal in Argentina
Coordinates: 30°19′S 61°14′W
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
DepartmentSan Cristóbal
Government
 • IntendantMarcelo Raúl Andreychuk (PJ)
Area
 • Total
652 km2 (252 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total
14,389
 • Density22.1/km2 (57.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
S3070
Dialing code+54 3408
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The town was founded in 1890 and the attained the status of comuna (commune) on 1894-01-21. It became a city on 1959-03-01.

References

  • Municipality of San Cristóbal - Official website.
  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
  • "San Cristóbal, Santa Fe". Santa Fe provincial government.


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