Larroque, Entre Ríos Explained

Official Name:Larroque
Settlement Type:Municipality and city
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Argentina
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:Gualeguaychú Department
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1 December 1909
Leader Party:Cambiemos
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Dario Benedetti
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010 census
Population Total:6,451
Timezone:ART
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-33.0333°N -59.0167°W

Larroque is a city in the Entre Ríos Province, in north-eastern Argentina.[1] It is located on the South of the province, between Gualeguay and Gualeguaychú. It has a population of 6,451 according to the 2010 Census.

History

Larroque was officially founded in 1909, when the train station of the same name of the General Urquiza Railway was inaugurated. The first settlers had established there in the 19th century, when the place was known as Kilometer 23. It is a municipality of first class since 1986.[2]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior
  2. Web site: Consultas de Legislación. www.hcder.gov.ar. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924025348/http://www.hcder.gov.ar/consulta_leg_rta_uno.php?as_id=7900. 2015-09-24. dead. 2015-08-23.