Rafaela
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Rafaela is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, about 96 km from the provincial capital. It is the head town of the Castellanos Department. It has a population of 83,642 per the 2001 census [INDEC].
The town was formed in 1881 by Guillermo Lehmann, and officially became a city in 1913.
UN/LOCODE is ARRAF.
[edit] Notable natives
- Hermes Binner, twice mayor of Rosario, governnor of Santa Fe.
- Javier Frana, professional tennis player
- Ricardo Lorenzetti, president elect of the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice
- Sebastián Porto, former professional motorcycle racer
- María Emilia Salerni, professional tennis player
- Martín Basso, professional TC racer
- Gabriel Francisco Schürrer Peralta international soccer player who plays for Málaga CF.
- Jorge Giorgetti national deputie
- Chachi Telesco famous model, actress
- Alejandro Levit professional deportist
- El Peregrino professional fighter
[edit] Sister Cities
Rafaela has two sister cities:
[edit] References
In Spanish unless otherwise noted.
- Inforama — Municipal information at the official website of the Santa Fe provincial government.
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
- Rafaela.com City portal.
- Rafaela.com.ar City portal.
- Diario Castellanos - Local newspaper.
- Diario La Opinión - Local newspaper.
- Atajo - News portal of Rafaela.
- Diócesis de Rafaela - Local Catholic diocese.
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