Ceres, Santa Fe
Ceres | |
|---|---|
Location of San Cristóbal Department within Santa Fe Province | |
Location in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 29°52′S 61°57′W / 29.867°S 61.950°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | San Cristóbal |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,054 |
| • Density | 22.85/km2 (59.2/sq mi) |
| CPA Base | S 2340 |
| Area code | +54 3491 |
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Ceres is a municipality San Cristóbal Department, in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The town of Ceres is 266 km (165 mi) northwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe and has a population of 16,054 2001 census [INDEC]
The town is situated 10 km (6 mi) from the border with Santiago del Estero Province, receiving a strong cultural, social and commercial influence from them.
Ceres sits on National Route 34 and Provincial Route 17. It has a railway connection on FCA (ex-Mitre) with frequent general cargo, mining, cereals, and passenger trains, taking a good portion of the products from the Argentine Northwest to the port of Rosario.