Cañada Rosquín

Cañada Rosquín
Town
Cañada Rosquín

Location of Cañada Rosquín in Argentina

Coordinates: 32°03′S 61°36′W / 32.050°S 61.600°W / -32.050; -61.600Coordinates: 32°03′S 61°36′W / 32.050°S 61.600°W / -32.050; -61.600
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
Department San Martín
Area
  Total 309 km2 (119 sq mi)
Population
  Total 5,103
  Density 17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
CPA base S2454
Dialing code +54 3401

Cañada Rosquín is a small town (comuna) in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the San Martín Department, 138 km (86 mi) from the provincial capital (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 5,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).

The town was founded in 1891 by Rafael Escriña. As of 2005, the Communal President is Hugo Baltazar Dallari, of the Partido Vecinal.

The well-known pop-folk music composer and interpreter León Gieco is a native of Cañada Rosquín.

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