Venado Tuerto
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| Surface: | 569.47 km 2 | ||
| location | 33 ° 45 ′ S , 61 ° 58 ′ W | ||
| Height above d. M .: | 111 m | ||
| Population (2010): | 76,432 | ||
| Density: | 134 inhabitants / km² | ||
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| Province : |
 Santa Fe
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| Department : | General López | ||
| Founding: | April 26, 1884 | ||
| Mayor: | José Luis Freyre ( PJ ) | ||
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| Postal code : | 2600 | ||
| Telephone code: | 03462 | ||
| [ venado.gob.ar website of Venado Tuerto] | |||
Venado Tuerto is a city in central Argentina . It is located in the southwest of the province of Santa Fe in the Department of General López and has 76,432 inhabitants (2010, INDEC ). Because of its cultural and economic importance, it is called Esmeralda del Sur (Emerald of the South).
Location and geography
The city is located in the northwest of the Pampa plain, which is used intensively for agriculture in the region.
climate
The climate is warm-temperate and relatively humid. There are several small lakes around the city.
| year | mm. |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1189.3 |
| 1991 | 1217.9 |
| 1992 | 814.4 |
| 1993 | 1126.1 |
| 1994 | 894.5 |
| 1995 | 677.8 |
| 1996 | 600.6 |
| 1997 | 1037.5 |
| 1998 | 963.7 |
| 1999 | 733.0 |
| 2001 | 1011.9 |
| 2002 | 1033.5 |
| 2003 | 697.7 |
| 2004 | 789.4 |
| 2005 | 575.5 |
| 2006 | 961.8 |
| 2007 | 818.1 |
| 2008 | 778.9 |
City structure
- Centro I.
- Centro II.
- Centro III.
- San Jose Obrero.
- Norte.
- General San Martin.
- Tiro Federal.
- Pedro Iturbide.
- Industrial Park “La Victoria”.
- Alejandro Gutierrez.
- General Belgrano.
- Provincias Unidas.
- Martin Miguel de Güemes.
- FO.NA.VI.
- Ciudad Nueva.
- San Cayetano.
- Bernardino Rivadavia.
- Juan XXIII.
- San Vicente.
- Santa Rosa.
history
In the area around Venado Tuerto there were several fortresses in the 19th century in which the Spanish-born Argentinians tried to assert themselves against the Indians who dominated the area. After the last great battle in 1878, the situation calmed down and the pioneer Eduardo Casey founded the city on April 26, 1884. The city quickly developed into an important small center, especially after it was connected to the railway network in 1890. The population was characterized by immigrants from different European countries.
In 1963 the Roman Catholic diocese Venado Tuerto was established with its seat in Venado Tuerto.
Demographics
| Year / date | Residents |
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| 1895 | 853 |
| 1914 | 5,153 |
| 1947 | 15,900 |
| 1960 | 26,200 |
| 1970 | 37,770 |
| 1980 | 49,900 |
| 1990 | 60,308 |
| 2001 | 68,426 |
| 2010 | 76,432 |
economy
Venado Tuerto is an important industrial center. The agribusiness that processes the region's agricultural products is particularly important.
Sports
Venado Tuerto has two football clubs that play in Torneo Argentino B : Club Sportivo Rivadavia and Club Atlético Jorge Newbery.
Museums
- Museo Municipal y Archivo Histórico Cayetano Alberto Silva
theatre
- Centro Cultural Municipal
- Centro Cultural Teatro Verdi
- Teatro Provincial de Venado Tuerto (ex Teatro Ideal)
- CEJ (Centro de Expresión Jóven)
- Galpón del Arte Theater
Libraries
- Biblioteca Florentino Ameghino
- Biblioteca Popular Juan Bautista Alberdi
- Biblioteca Rivadavia
Festivals
- Cine Argentino en el Cine (January)
- ExpoVenado (August)
- Fiestas patronales de la Vírgen de la Inmaculada Concepción (September 8th)
- Certamen Coral de música Popular Argentina y Latinoamericana (October 12)
- Expo Venado Educativa (September)
- Elección Reina Ciudad de Venado Tuerto y Provincial la Esmeralda del Sur (April)
Press
The following daily newspapers appear in Venado Tuerto: El Informe and El Alba .
Personalities
- Gustavo Beytelmann (* 1945), tango pianist and composer
- Chris de Burgh (* 1948), Irish musician
- Leo Genovese (* 1979), jazz pianist
- Eduardo Eliseo Martín (* 1953), Bishop of Río Cuarto
- Wálter Herrmann (* 1979), basketball player
- Guillermo Coria (* 1982), tennis player
- Federico Lussenhoff (* 1974), soccer player
- Jota Morelli (born 1962), drummer
- José Cibelli , scientist
- Roberto Lorenzo Cavanagh (1914–2002), polo player
- Marcos Ciani (* 1923), racing driver
- Raimundo Caparrós (1920–1965), racing driver
Web links
- Official website of "Venado Tuerto"
- Official website of the Concejo Municipal de Venado Tuerto
- IFAM population data
- Venado Tuerto - Virtual City Guide
