Cañada Rosquín
Cañada Rosquín is a small town (comuna) in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the San Martín Department, 138 km (86 mi) from the provincial capital (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 5,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).
Cañada Rosquín | |
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  Cañada Rosquín Location of Cañada Rosquín in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°03′S 61°36′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | San Martín |
| Area | |
| • Total | 309 km2 (119 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,103 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S2454 |
| Dialing code | +54 3401 |
The town was founded in 1891 by Rafael Escriña. As of 2005, the Communal President is Hugo Baltazar Dallari, of the Partido Vecinal.
The well-known pop-folk music composer and interpreter León Gieco is a native of Cañada Rosquín.
Economy
The region's economy is predominantly agricultural and livestock farming, with a high production of soya beans. There are some important companies, among them the current soap factory Cooperativa De Trabajo Jabonera Cañada Rosquín Limitada, formerly Sociedad Argentina Grasos y Derivados SA, which deserves a special comment: as a result of bad management by its former owners, this factory was plunged into a state of bankruptcy that seemed to have no return. However, the employees, severely affected by this situation, decided to save this source of work and create a cooperative that took over the business. There is also an insulin company that is the only one in the country and one of only three in the world.
There are also dulce de leche factories such as El Rosquinense and cheese factories such as Alloa lácteos.
External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- "Cañada Rosquín". Santa Fe provincial government.