Coronda is a small city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the San Jerónimo Department, 43 km south from the provincial capital (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]).
Coronda | |
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Coordinates: 31°58′S 60°55′W / 31.967°S 60.917°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | San Jerónimo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cristian Bortolotto (UCR) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,304 km2 (503 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 18,115 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
CPA base | S2240 |
Dialing code | +54 0342 |
The town was founded in 1867 by Governor Nicasio Oroño, and became a city on 6 February 1860.
Its parish church was designed by Carlo Zucchi.
Notable people
edit- Carlota Garrido de la Peña (1870-1958), journalist, writer, teacher
References
edit- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- "Coronda". Santa Fe provincial government.