Villa Cañás
Villa Cañás is a small city in the south of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, some 370 km from the provincial capital and not far from Venado Tuerto. It has about 9,400 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC].
Villa Cañás | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Villa Cañás Location of Villa Cañás in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 34°0′S 61°36′W | |
| Country |  |
| Province |  |
| Department | General López |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Domingo Romagnoli (Socialist Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 591 km2 (228 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 9,433 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | cañaseño |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S2607 |
| Dialing code | +54 3462 |
The city was founded in 1902 by Juan Cañás, and acknowledged as a comuna (a minor municipality) on 1903-03-07.
People
- Legrand sisters - film star twin actresses and TV personalities
- José A. Martínez Suárez, film director
References
In Spanish.
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- "Villa Cañás". Santa Fe provincial government.
- La Página de Villa Cañás - Portal of the city.
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