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.
San Cristóbal | |
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City | |
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![]() ![]() San Cristóbal Location of San Cristóbal in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 30°19′S 61°14′W | |
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Department | San Cristóbal |
Government | |
• Mayor | Edgardo L. Martino (Socialist Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 652 km2 (252 sq mi) |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 14,389 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
CPA base | S3070 |
Dialing code | +54 3408 |
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.
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