San Salvador, Entre Ríos

San Salvador
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Motto: Capital Nacional del Arroz
San Salvador

Location of San Salvador in Argentina

Coordinates: 31°37′S 58°30′W / 31.617°S 58.500°W / -31.617; -58.500Coordinates: 31°37′S 58°30′W / 31.617°S 58.500°W / -31.617; -58.500
Country  Argentina
Province Entre Ríos
Department San Salvador
Founded by Miguel Pedro A. Malarín
Government
 • Mayor Marcelo F. Berthet (Frente Entrerriano Federal)
Area
 • Total 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 13,228
 • Density 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
CPA base E3218
Dialing code +54 345
Website Official Site (spanish)

San Salvador is a city in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It has 13,228 inhabitants per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the San Salvador Department. It is located on the center-east of the province, by National Route 18, about 48 km west of the Uruguay River and 205 km east from the provincial capital Paraná. The city is known as the 'National Capital of Rice'.

History

The town was founded on December 25, 1889 by the lawyer Miguel Malarín. The focal point of the settlement was the Malarín family home, called Villa Aurora, after the mother of the founder, Aurora Saint-Sauveur. The name of the town was also a homage to her, as San Salvador is the Spanish literal translation of the French surname Saint-Sauveur. Colonists brought agriculture to the area (wheat, linseed, corn, sunflower, and later sorghum). Rice crops were planted first in 1932 and became popular, spreading to the whole province.

Economy

The San Salvador Department has rice as its traditional crop, and the city of San Salvador is now known as the National Capital of Rice. The area also hosts industries producing truck chassis, agricultural machines, aluminium works, pumps, and rice mills.

Tourism

National Museum of Rice Industry

The Museum displays the entire history of rice industry in Argentina. Is one of the three museums dedicated to the rice in the world.

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