San Gregorio, Argentina
San Gregorio | |
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San Gregorio Location of San Gregorio in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′31″S 62°02′19″W / 34.32528°S 62.03861°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | General López |
| Established | March 1, 1893 |
| Founded by | Josefina Alvear de Rodríguez |
| Area | |
• Total | 519 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 5,543[1] |
| • Density | 10.7/km2 (27.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | |
| Dialing code | +54 3382 |
San Gregorio is a town located in the General López Department in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
History
San Gregorio was founded on March 1, 1893 by Josefina de Alvear, who inherited the land, which at the time was an estancia, from her husband's father.[3] The town was named in honor of her deceased husband. San Gregorio was initially laid out with 136 blocks, alongside land reserved for a church.[4] Rodríguez died in 1935.[3]
Economy
The town sees a significant amount of tourism from fishing, which has, in recent years, come under threat due to droughts.[5]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 5,543 people as of the 2022 census.[1]
References
- ^ a b Parola, Gaston. "Revelan Datos Demográficos: Villa Cañás Destaca en General López". Novedales del Sur. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Código de Gobiernos Locales" (PDF). INDEC. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Volver a los museos: el Decorativo, un palacio para vivir el arte entre los siglos XVI y XX". Infobae. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Proyecto Josefina". Proyecto Josefina. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "San Gregorio". Fundación COLSECOR. Retrieved 1 November 2025.