Esperanza, Santa Fe

Esperanza
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Coat of arms of Esperanza
Esperanza is located in Argentina
Esperanza
Esperanza
Location of Esperanza in Argentina
Esperanza is located in Santa Fe Province
Esperanza
Esperanza
Esperanza (Santa Fe Province)
Coordinates: 31°26.56′S 60°55.54′W / 31.44267°S 60.92567°W / -31.44267; -60.92567
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
DepartmentLas Colonias
FoundedSeptember 8, 1856 (168 years ago) (September 8, 1856)
Founded byAarón Castellanos
Government
 • MayorRodrigo Müller (UCR)
Area
 • Total
289 km2 (112 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
46 753
 • Density145.61/km2 (377.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
S3080
Dialing code+54 3496
WebsiteOfficial website

Esperanza is a city in the center of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 46,753 inhabitants according to the 2022 census [INDEC] and it is the head town of the Las Colonias Department.[1]

Esperanza is at the heart of the most important dairy district of the country (milk production is based on the Holando-Argentino breed). Cattle farming is also a major activity. Additionally it hosts many small and medium industries in a variety of sectors (wood, metal mechanics, food products, book printing, editorials, textile, leather, etc.).

  1. ^ "Municipality of Esperanza". Municipalidad de Esperanza (in Spanish).

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