Arroyo Seco, Santa Fe
Arroyo Seco is a city in the province of Santa 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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 Coat of arms | |
  Arroyo Seco Location of Arroyo Seco in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 33°10′S 60°30′W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Santa Fe |
| Department | Rosario |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dario Gres (Unión Civica Radical) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 20,620 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S2128 |
| 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.
References
- Municipality of Arroyo Seco - Official website.
- Community of Arroyo Seco - Community of Arroyo Seco.
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- "Arroyo Seco, Santa Fe". Santa Fe provincial government.