San Javier, Santa Fe facts for kids
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San Javier
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 San Javier
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Santa Fe |
| Department | San Javier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,284 km2 (882 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 13,604 |
| • Density | 5.9562/km2 (15.427/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
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S3005
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| Dialing code | +54 3405 |
San Javier is a city in the northeast of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, 156 km north-northeast from the provincial capital. It had about 13,000 inhabitants at the 2010 census [INDEC] and it is the head town of the San Javier Department.
The town was founded in 1743 by Francisco de Echagüe y Andía, but only recognized as such by the provincial government in 1866. It attained the status of comuna (commune) on 1884-05-25, and became a city on 1979-12-02.
See also
In Spanish: San Javier (Santa Fe) para niños
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