Rosario del Tala
Rosario del Tala | |
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  Rosario del Tala Location of Rosario del Tala in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′S 59°8′W / 32.300°S 59.133°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Entre Ríos |
| Department | Tala |
| Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 12,801 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | E3174 |
| Dialing code | +54 3445 |
Rosario del Tala is a city in the center-south of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It has 12,801 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Tala Department. It lies on the western banks of the Gualeguay River, 179 km east-southeast from the provincial capital Paraná and 118 km due west from Colón.
A populated settlement existed in the area already in the 1750s, but the town was officially founded on 7 July 1863 by decree of governor Justo José de Urquiza.
References
[edit]- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- Rosario del Tala at TurismoEntreRios.com.