Empalme Villa Constitución

Empalme Villa Constitución (often shortened to Empalme) is a town (comuna) in the south of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It has 5,890 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC].

Empalme Villa Constitución
Empalme Villa Constitución
Location of Empalme Villa Constitución in Argentina
Coordinates: 33°16′S 60°23′W
Country Argentina
ProvinceSanta Fe
DepartmentConstitución
Population
  Total5,890
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
S2918
Dialing code+54 3400

Overview

Empalme lies 5 km (3 mi) from the city of Villa Constitución and 45 km (28 mi) south of Rosario. Its name, which means junction in Spanish, alludes to its location at the junction of the main Buenos Aires–Rosario railway and a short line coming from the port of Villa Constitución, which was opened in 1886.

References

  • Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)

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