Arequito facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arequito
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 Arequito
Location in Argentina
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | Caseros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 503 km2 (194 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,934 |
| • Density | 13.785/km2 (35.70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
S2183
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| Dialing code | +54 3464 |
Arequito is a small town in the south of Santa Fe, a province in Argentina. It's about 248 kilometers (154 miles) southwest of the provincial capital, Santa Fe city. Around 7,000 people live here. Arequito is also about 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of Rosario, another important city.
Arequito's Story
Arequito started as a simple stopover point in 1778. A man named Braulio Areco created this "posta" (a place where travelers could rest). He named it "Arequito" because there were already two other "postas de Areco" nearby. "Arequito" is like a smaller version of his last name.
Over time, more people settled here. It grew into a farming community. On June 1, 1891, Arequito was officially recognized as a town. Many immigrants came to the area in the late 1800s. Most were from Europe, but some also came from Syria and Lebanon. These new residents helped the area become a very productive farming region.
What Arequito is Known For
Since the 1970s, Arequito has been famous for growing soybean. The town even hosts a special event every October. It's called the National Festival of Soybean. This festival celebrates the important crop grown in the area.
Arequito also became well-known in the 1990s. This was because it is the hometown of Soledad Pastorutti. She is a popular young folk singer and songwriter from Argentina.
See also
In Spanish: Arequito para niños
