Rufino | |
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  Rufino Location of Rufino in Argentina | |
| Coordinates:34°15′43″S62°42′41″W / 34.26194°S 62.71139°W /-34.26194; -62.71139 | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Santa Fe |
| Department | General López |
| Area | |
• Total | 845 km2 (326 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 19,211 |
| • Density | 22.7/km2 (58.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S6100 |
| Dialing code | +54 3382 |
Rufino is a city in theprovince ofSanta Fe, Argentina. It has 19,211 inhabitants as per the 2022census[INDEC]. It lies on the southwest of the province, 260 km (162 mi) from the mainmetropolitan area of the provinceGreater Rosario,416 km (258 mi) from the provincial capitalSanta Fe, near the borders withCórdoba (west) andBuenos Aires (south), on the intersection of National Routes33 and7.
The town was founded by Gerónimo Segundo Rufino in 1886, as the railway line that linkedDiego de Alvear, Santa Fe, toVilla Mercedes, San Luis, was inaugurated. The plans for the new town were approved by the governorship of Santa Fe on 29 March 1889, which is acknowledged as the official foundation date.
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