Rosario, Argentina
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Clockwise from top: the National Flag Memorial's tower and propylaeum, aerial view of the city, Rosario-Victoria Bridge and the Palacio de los Leones.
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| Nickname(s): "Birthplace of the Argentine Flag", "The Argentine Chicago" | |||
 Rosario
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| Coordinates: 32°57′S 60°40′W / 32.950°S 60.667°WCoordinates: 32°57′S 60°40′W / 32.950°S 60.667°W | |||
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 Argentina
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| Province |
 Santa Fe
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| Department | Rosario | ||
| Founded | October 7, 1793 | ||
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| • Type | 6 municipal areas | ||
| • Intendant | Mónica Fein (SPA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 178.69 km2 (68.99 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) | ||
| Population (2010 Census) | |||
| • Total | 1,193,605 | ||
| • Density | 6,680/km2 (17,300/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | rosarino, -a | ||
| Time zone | ART (UTC−3) | ||
| Post code | S2000 | ||
| Area code | 0341 | ||
| Website | rosario.gob.ar | ||
Rosario (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈsaɾjo]) is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, in central Argentina. It is located 300 km (186 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River. Rosario is the third most populous city in the country, and is also the most populous city in Argentina that is not a provincial capital. With a growing and important metropolitan area, Greater Rosario has an estimated population of 1,276,000 as of 2012[update]. One of its main attractions includes the neoclassical architecture that has been retained over the centuries in hundreds of residences, houses, and public buildings.
Rosario is the head city of the Rosario Department and is located at the heart of the major industrial corridor in Argentina. The city is a major railroad terminal and the shipping center for north-eastern Argentina. Ships reach the city via the Paraná River, which allows the existence of a 10-metre-deep (34 ft) port. The Port of Rosario is subject to silting and must be dredged periodically.Exports include wheat, flour, hay, linseed and other vegetable oils, corn, sugar, lumber, meat, hides, and wool. Manufactured goods include flour, sugar, meat products, and other foodstuffs. The Rosario-Victoria Bridge, opened in 2004, spans the Paraná River, connecting Rosario with the city of Victoria, across the Paraná Delta. Because it plays a critical role in agricultural commerce, the city finds itself at the center of a continuing debate over taxes levied on big-ticket agricultural goods such as soy.
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