Las Rosas, Santa Fe

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Las Rosas
Las Rosas-Las Lomas
CountryArgentina
ProvinceSanta Fe
DepartmentBelgrano
Government
 • MayorJavier Meyer (PRO)
Area
 • Total697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Population
 • Total12,646
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
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. (in Spanish)
  • "Las Rosas, Santa Fe". Santa Fe provincial government.