Bouquet, Argentina Explained

Official Name:Bouquet
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Argentina
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Santa Fe
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Belgrano
Population Total:1,446
Population Density Km2:4.07
Coordinates:-32.4167°N -115°W
Elevation M:116
Postal Code Type:CPA Base
Postal Code:B S2523
Area Code:+54 3471

Bouquet is a town in Belgrano Department, in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. Its located 1920NaN0 from the provincial capital Santa Fe.

History

In 1908 the federal government established the law that authorized the construction of a railway line from Las Rosas to Bouquet. After obtaining the land, work started in 1910 including the construction of a small town adjacent to the railway station.

Bouquet therefore started with the construction of the station, and its opening on 19 September 1910, with the organization provided by its founders, Otto Bantle, Victorio De Lorenzi and Augusto Schanck who contracted Civil Engineer Benno Jorge Schanck for the planning of the town.

On 12 September 1912 the name "Bouquet" was proposed for the station, as these lands once belonged to ex-federal senator Carlos María Bouquet, father-in-law of President José Figueroa Alcorta.

The town connects to RN 9 Rosario-Córdoba Highway through Provincial Route RP 65.

Famous people from the town

Population

The town has a population of 1,446 according to the (739 male and 707 female) which represents and increase of 16.3% from the 995 of the previous census in 1991.

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