Ceres, Santa Fe
Place in Santa Fe, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ceres is a municipality San Cristóbal Department, in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The town of Ceres is 266 km (165 mi) northwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe and has a population of 16,054 2001 census [INDEC]
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Ceres | |
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Location in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 29°52′S 61°57′W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | San Cristóbal |
Founded | 1892 |
Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 16,054 |
• Density | 22.85/km2 (59.2/sq mi) |
CPA Base | S 2340 |
Area code | +54 3491 |
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The town is situated 10 km (6 mi) from the border with Santiago del Estero Province, receiving a strong cultural, social and commercial influence from them.
Ceres sits on National Route 34 and Provincial Route 17. It has a railway connection on FCA (ex-Mitre) with frequent general cargo, mining, cereals, and passenger trains, taking a good portion of the products from the Argentine Northwest to the port of Rosario.