Crespo is a city in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, some 40 km from the provincial capital Paraná. It has around 19,500 inhabitants (as per the 2010 census [INDEC]), most of whom are descendants of Volga Germans who migrated from Russia to Argentina from 1875 onwards. The town's German heritage is reflected in the annual beer festival, based on the Oktoberfest but held in January. The economy is centered in avicultural and other agricultural products.

Crespo
City
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Crespo Location of Crespo in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°2′S 60°19′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Entre Ríos
Department	Paraná
Elevation	87 m (285 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	19,536
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base	E3116
Dialing code	+54 343

Successful footballer Gabriel Heinze (formerly of A.S. Roma, Manchester United, Olympique de Marseille and Real Madrid) was born in Crespo.

References

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
• Turismo Entre Ríos — Touristic portal of the province.

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[ru] Креспо (Энтре-Риос)