Arroyo Seco is a city in the provinceofSanta Fe, Argentina. It has about 20,000 inhabitants according to the 2010 census [INDEC]. Its name (literally "dry stream") is the same as a neighbouring creek. The city is located on the western shore of the Paraná River and can be reached also by National Route 9 (Argentina), Provincial Route 21, and the Nuevo Central Argentino railway line.
Arroyo Seco
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Location of Arroyo Seco in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 33°10′S 60°30′W / 33.167°S 60.500°W / -33.167; -60.500 | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | Rosario |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dario Gres (Unión Civica Radical) |
Area | |
• Total | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Population
(2010 census)
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• Total | 20,620 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
CPA base |
S2128
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Dialing code | +54 3402 |
The town was founded in 1889 by Liberato Aguirre, who donated part of his lands to the provincial government in order to allow the train to pass through (it was a part of the Buenos Aires–Rosario line, the latter being only 30 km (19 mi) away). The original name, "Pueblo Aguirre", was soon replaced by "Pueblo Arroyo Seco".
Arroyo Seco became a city on 12 April 1962.
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