Santa Fe ( Spanish: Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz ) is the capital of the province of Santa Fe , Argentina . Located in northeastern Argentina, not far from the confluence of the Paraná and Salado rivers on the shores of the Setubal lake , opposite the town of Paraná , which is connected under the Paraná river by a tunnel named after Raul Urang - Carlos Sylvestre Begnis ( Spanish Túnel subfluvial Raúl Uranga - Carlos Sylvestre Begnis ) , the former Hernandarias, opened in 1969 . Santa Fe has about 369,000 inhabitants (2001 census). The agglomeration with a population of 630,500 (2008) makes it the ninth most populated city in Argentina.
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| Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz | |||||
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| A country |  Argentina | ||||
| Area | Santa Fe Province | ||||
| Mayor | Mario barletta | ||||
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| Based | November 15, 1573 | ||||
| Square | 3055 km² | ||||
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| Timezone | UTC-3 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 369,046; 405,683 people ( 2001; 2016 ) | ||||
| Density | 493.37 people / km² people / km² | ||||
| Agglomeration | > 900,000, Parana conurbation, 2018 estimate | ||||
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| Telephone code | +54 342 | ||||
| Postcode | S3000 | ||||
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The city is located on a huge plain, which makes it difficult to drain with the corresponding formation of lakes, streams and marshes.
Distances to the city of Rosario - 165 km, 340 km to Cordoba , 475 km to Buenos Aires and 25 km from the city of Paraná. Santa Fe is the commercial and transportation center of a rich agricultural region that produces grain, vegetable oil and meat. The city is the residence of the Catholic University in Santa Fe (opened in 1959 ), the National University of the Coast (founded as a provincial university in 1889 , and renamed in 1919 ), several museums and many buildings built during the colonial times.
Santa Fe is connected with Rosario (170 km to the south), the largest city in the province, the highway to them. Brigadier-General Estanislao Lopez and National Highway No. 11, which continues south towards Buenos Aires .
History
Santa Fe was founded on the site of the modern village of Cayasta (where the historical park is now the grave of Hernandarias, the first governor born in South America ) in 1573 . The city was moved to a modern place in 1653 due to the constant flooding of the Cayasta River. The provincial capital of the city was in 1814 , when the territory of the province of Santa Fe was separated from the province of Buenos Aires by the National Constituent Assembly, which was held in the city in 1853 .
The construction of the suspension bridge (a sort of business card of the city) was completed in 1924 , although severe flooding partially destroyed it in 1983 (the second bridge, Orono , was opened in 1971 ).
The city is still not insured against floods . Thus, on April 29, 2003, the level of the Salado River , which flows into Parana near Santa Fe, rose by almost 2 m (6.5 m) within a few hours after heavy rains, and caused a catastrophic flood. At least 100,000 people had to be evacuated, as well as many neighborhoods of the city remained under water for more than a week. In the same year, the suspension bridge was opened after repair, and in 2008 the old grain elevator area was turned into a complex of hotels and casinos of Los Silos and San Martin Street.
The role of the city in Argentine history was expressed in its choice as the venue for the Constitutional Convention in 1949, 1957 and 1994.
Climate
The climate of the city is humid subtropical. Winter is usually mild, although the minimum temperature during cold nights can fall below 0 ° C. Summer is hot and humid. The maximum temperature value exceeded +45 ° C, and above +35 ° C is recorded every year. Precipitation can be expected throughout the year, although the wet season is usually in summer. Thunderstorms are strong with frequent lightning, powerful thunder peals and intense precipitation.
City Life
Santa Fe has many important commercial centers, cultural facilities, great opportunities for sports and tourism, numerous artistic and musical events, exciting nightlife.
The developed infrastructure, thanks to the construction of roads and tunnels under the river, together with the beauty of the landscapes and various attractions, provides great opportunities for tourism and recreation. Hunting, fishing, excursions, walks along the river, water sports on the Parana River (18 km along National Highway No. 168), a visit to the Space Observation Center or the Esmeralda Farm and Animal Experimental Station are of great interest to tourists.
Famous natives
- Virtu Maranyo (1928-2004) - Argentine composer.