Funes, Santa Fe
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Funes is a small affluent city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, located within the metropolitan area of Greater Rosario, about 15 km west from downtown Rosario. It has a population of about 23,500 inhabitants.
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Funes
Villa San José or San José de los Sapos | |
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Nickname: Jardín de la Provincia | |
Coordinates: 32°55′S 60°49′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | Rosario |
Founded by | Tomás de la Torre & Modesta Ávila |
Government | |
• Mayor | Diego León Barreto (PRO) |
Area | |
• Total | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 23,520 |
• Rank | 5 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Demonym | Funense |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
CPA base | S2132 |
Dialing code | +54 341 |
ISO 3166 code | AR-S |
Website | www |
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Funes was founded by Tomás de la Torre in 1874. At the time, its name was San José. It was also known as Loma de Ávila.[1]
The city has been dubbed "The Garden of the Province". On weekends and during summer vacations, it is invaded by visitors, especially from nearby Rosario; local sources estimate the number on 40,000. A large part of the urban infrastructure is devoted to private houses owned or rented by these occasional residents.