La Pampa Province
| La Pampa | |||
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| Country | Argentina | ||
| Capital | Santa Rosa | ||
| Divisions | 22 departments | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Carlos Verna | ||
| • Senators |
Daniel Lovera Norma Durango Juan Carlos Marino |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 143,440 km2 (55,380 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 318,951 | ||
| • Rank | 22nd | ||
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Pampeano | ||
| Time zone | ART (UTC−3) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | AR-L | ||
| Website | www |
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La Pampa (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpampa]) is a sparsely populated province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise San Luis, Córdoba, Buenos Aires, Río Negro, Neuquén and Mendoza.
In 1604 Hernandarias was the first European explorer to reach the area; it was later explored by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera in 1662. But it was not until the 18th century that Spanish colonists established permanent settlements here.
Resistance of the local indigenous people prevented much expansion until the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas. It did not cease until Julio Roca's conquest of the desert in the 19th century. The territory was divided between the officers, and they erected the first Spanish settlements.
The Territorio Nacional de La Pampa Central was erected in 1884, containing the Río Negro Province and parts of other surrounding provinces. It had around 25,000 inhabitants. By 1915 there were 110,000 residents, a reflection of movement to that area. In 1945 the territory was divided and La Pampa became a province.
In 1952 its constitution was indited and the province was renamed after Eva Peron. In 1955 after the government changed and the Peróns went into exile, both La Pampa and Chaco, which had been named for Juan Perón, were reverted to their original names.
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