Federal, Entre Ríos
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Entre Ríos |
| Department | Federal |
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| • Total | 29,333 |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| CPA base | E3180 |
| Dialing code | +54 3454 |
Federal is a city in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It had 16,333 inhabitants per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Federal Department. It lies in the center-north of the province, by National Route 127, about 190 km northeast of the provincial capital Paraná.
The basis of the local economy is the production of citrus and crops of wheat and soybean. The city has hosted the annual National Festival of Chamamé since 1976.
The town was officially founded on 7 September 1880 by provincial governor es. The creation and shaping of the first institutions of this settlement was due to a Spanish immigrant, Antonio Flores.
References
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- Federal at EntreRiosTotal.com.
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