Rufino, Santa Fe

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Cities and towns in Argentina Rufino Province Santa Fe Department General López Location 34°16′ S 62°42′ W Population 18,372 Area 1,021 km² Density 18 inhab/km² Phone code +54 3382 CPA base S6100

Rufino is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 18,372 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. It lies on the southwest of the province, 416 km (258 mi) from the provincial capital Santa Fe, near the borders with Córdoba (west) and Buenos Aires (south), on the intersection of National Routes 33 and 7.

The town was founded by Gerónimo Segundo Rufino in 1886, as the railway line that linked Diego de Alvear, Santa Fe, to Villa Mercedes, San Luis, was inaugurated. The plans for the new town were approved by the governorship of Santa Fe on 29 March 1889, which is acknowledged as the official foundation date.

[edit] References

• Municipality of Rufino — Official website.
• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
• Inforama — Municipal information at the official website of the Santa Fe provincial government.