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Santiago del Estero
the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santiago del Estero is the capital of the Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It is at a distance of 1,042 km (647 mi) north-northwest from Buenos Aires.
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Santiago del Estero | |
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![]() (From top to bottom; from left to right) Aerial view of the city; Santiago del Estero Cathedral; Plaza Libertad; Santiago del Estero Cultural Complex and Monument to Belgrano | |
Coordinates: 27°47′S 64°16′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santiago del Estero |
Founded | 1553 |
Government | |
• Intendant | Hugo Orlando Infante |
Area | |
• Total | 2,116 km2 (817 sq mi) |
Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 252,192 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03 (ART) |
Website | Official website |
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Francisco de Aguirre founded the city in its present location on 23 December 1553; he named the city Santiago after Saint James and Estero because it was close to a lagoon near the Dulce river.