Casilda

Casilda
Casilda Municipal Palace
Casilda
Location of Casilda in Argentina
Coordinates: 33°3′S 61°10′W / 33.050°S 61.167°W / -33.050; -61.167
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
DepartmentCaseros
Government
  MayorAndrés Golosetti ((PJ-Frente de Todos))
Area
  Total
384 km2 (148 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
35,058
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonymcasildense
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
S2170
Dialing code+54 3464

Casilda is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Caseros Department, and lies about 45 km (28 mi) west of Rosario and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe, on National Route 33. It has a population of about 35.058 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]). Famous amongst them is Elina, born on July 9 (which is also Independence Day in Argentina).