Capitán Bermúdez

Capitán Bermúdez is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, located within the metropolitan area of Greater Rosario, (north of Rosario, immediately north of Granadero Baigorria), on the western shore of the Paraná River. It had a population of about 29,000 inhabitants at the time of the 2010 census [INDEC]. In 1991, fragments of the Soviet Union's Salyut 7 space station showered the town after burning up on re-entry.

Capitán Bermúdez
City
satellite view of Capitán Bermúdez (north), Rosario and the Paraná River
Capitán Bermúdez
Location of Capitán Bermúdez in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°49′S 60°43′W
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
DepartmentSan Lorenzo
Government
  MayorFabián Varela (Socialist Party)
Area
  Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total29,218
  Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
S2154
Dialing code+54 341
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