Coronda

31°58′S 60°55′W / 31.967°S 60.917°W / -31.967; -60.917Country ArgentinaProvince Santa FeDepartmentSan JerónimoGovernment • MayorCristian Bortolotto (UCR)Area • Total1,304 km² (503 sq mi)Population • Total18,115 • Density14/km² (36/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)CPA baseDialing code+54 0342

Coronda is a small city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the San Jerónimo Department, 43 km south from the provincial capital (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]).

The town was founded in 1867 by Governor Nicasio Oroño, and became a city on 6 February 1860.

Its parish church was designed by Carlo Zucchi.

Notable people

• Carlota Garrido de la Peña (1870-1958), journalist, writer, teacher

References

• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
• "Coronda". Santa Fe provincial government.