Franck, Argentina Explained

Official Name:Franck
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Argentina
Coordinates:-31.5864°N -60.9364°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name1: Santa Fe
Subdivision Name2:Las Colonias
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1870
Population Total:5,505
Elevation M:31
Postal Code:S 3009
Postal Code Type:CPA Base
Leader Title:Communal president
Leader Name:Javier Luis Enrico (PROJxC)
Area Total Km2:63

Franck is a town in the Las Colonias Department of Santa Fe Province, Argentina.[1] It is located 25 kilometers from the provincial capital Santa Fe.[2]

History

The town was founded in 1870 by Mauricio Franck, a German colonizer who founded several towns in Santa Fe Province after having been in California during the Gold Rush.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comuna de Franck . 2023-11-04 . www.franck.gob.ar.
  2. News: Ellitoral.com . Cada vez más personas eligen a Franck para vivir . es . 2023-11-04.
  3. Web site: Olla . Fondo de . 152° Aniversario de Franck, el pueblo de Milkaut - Fondo de Olla . 2023-11-04 . www.fondodeolla.com.