Rafaela
Rafaela (Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈela]) is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, about 96 km from the provincial capital. It is the head town of the Castellanos Department. It has a population of 99,150 per the 2010 census [INDEC].
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Rafaela Location of Rafaela in Argentina Rafaela Rafaela (Argentina) | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′S 61°29′W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | Castellanos |
| Founded by | Guillermo Lehmann (colonist) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Castellano (Justicialist) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 99,150 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | rafaelino |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 (ART) |
| CPA base | S2300 |
| Dialing code | +54 3492 |
| Website | Official website |
The city was established in 1881 by Guillermo Lehmann, and officially became a city in 1913. The city has grown 22.2% between 1991 and 2001, and 18.6% in the last census period (2001-2011) according to the official data of the Population Census (INDEC). The city is almost the exact antipode of Wuhu in China.
The city hosts Rafaela Aerodrome airport and the Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela race track.
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