Esperanza, Santa Fe
Esperanza is a city in the center of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It had about 36,000 inhabitants at the 2001 census [INDEC] and it is the head town of the Las Colonias Department.
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Esperanza Location of Esperanza in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′S 60°56′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | Las Colonias |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ana Meiners (Justicialist Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289 km2 (112 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 40,125 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S3080 |
| Dialing code | +54 3496 |
| Website | Official website |
Esperanza is at the heart of the most important dairy district of the country (milk production is based on the Holando-Argentino breed). Cattle farming is also a major activity. Additionally it hosts many small and medium industries in a variety of sectors (wood, metal mechanics, food products, book printing, editorials, textile, leather, etc.).
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