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La Pelada

Coordinates: 30°51′57″S 60°58′04″W / 30.86583°S 60.96778°W / -30.86583; -60.96778
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La Pelada
La Pelada is located in Argentina
La Pelada
La Pelada
Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 30°51′57″S 60°58′04″W / 30.86583°S 60.96778°W / -30.86583; -60.96778
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
DepartmentLas Colonias
Founded1892
Government
 • Communal presidentCesar Mathey (PJ)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2010 census [INDEC])
 • Total
1,377
CPA Base
S 3027

La Pelada is a town in the Las Colonias Department of Santa Fe Province, Argentina.[1]

History

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La Pelada was founded by Juan Bernardo Iturraspe in 1892. A fort used to be located in the town to defend against the Malón offensives of the Mapuche.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Santa Fe - La Pelada". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  2. ^ "LA PELADA". www.fhuc.unl.edu.ar. Retrieved 2023-11-16.