Gálvez, Santa Fe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gálvez
City
Gálvez
Gálvez Location in Argentina
Country	Argentina
Province	Santa Fe
Department	San Jerónimo
Area
• Total	273 km2 (105 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Population  (2001 census)
• Total	18,374
• Density	67.30/km2 (174.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base	S2252
Dialing code	+54 3404

Gálvez is a city in Argentina. It is located in the middle of the Santa Fe province. The city is about 81 kilometers (50 miles) south of Santa Fe, which is the capital city of the province. In 2001, about 18,374 people lived in Gálvez.

The History of Gálvez City

Gálvez started as a farming community called Colonia Margarita. This land belonged to José Gálvez, who was the governor of the province at that time. He rented out his land for farming. Many Italian immigrants from places like Piamonte and Lombardia came to farm here.

The official founding date for Gálvez is October 15, 1886. This date marks when the train station opened. Many towns in Santa Fe were founded this way, around the opening of a train station. The local government was officially set up on January 12, 1887. Gálvez became a full city on March 19, 1939. The city was renamed Gálvez on June 6, 1889, in honor of Governor Gálvez.

What Gálvez Produces

The area around Gálvez gets a good amount of rain, which is great for farming. Farmers grow many different crops here. These include wheat, corn, soybean, sorghum, and sunflower.

Cattle are also very important in Gálvez. They are mostly raised for their milk. The central part of Santa Fe province, where Gálvez is located, is the biggest milk-producing area in all of Argentina!

Local factories in Gálvez make many useful things. They produce electric engines and transformers. They also make machine tools, furniture, and dairy products like cheese and yogurt.

Notable People from Gálvez

• Roberto Brunetto (born 1955) was a football player from Argentina.

See also

In Spanish: Gálvez (Santa Fe) para niños