Las Parejas
Las Parejas is a city in the southwest of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, on National Route 178. Las Parejas has 11,301 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC].
Las Parejas | |
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City | |
Las Parejas Location of Las Parejas in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′S 61°32′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | Belgrano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295 km2 (114 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 12,375 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S2505 |
| Dialing code | +54 3471 |
The town was founded in 1889 on lands belonging to the Ferrocarril Central Argentino railway company. The communal jurisdiction was established on 6 October 1902. The commune officially became a city on 27 June 1986.
The economy of Las Parejas is based on agriculture and (on a smaller scale) cattle farming. Industries have experienced a surge, especially the manufacturing of agricultural machinery, since the turn of the 21st century. Las Parejas and Armstrong are home to 20% of the productive capacity of this industry, which supplies a growing local demand and is beginning to export. Las Parejas was declared "Provincial Capital of the Small and Medium Enterprise" in 2004.