Time zone ART (UTC-3) Dialing code +54 3382 Area 1,021 km² Local time Friday 7:22 AM | CPA base S6100 Elevation 113 m | |
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Rufino is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 18,372 inhabitants as per the 2001 census . It lies on the southwest of the province, 260 km (162 mi) from the main metropolitan area of the province Greater Rosario,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.
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Map of Rufino, Santa F%C3%A9, Argentina
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.
Notable people born in Rufino
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Rufino, Santa Fe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA