Franck | |
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Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario, a church in Franck, pictured in 2019 | |
FranckLocation in Argentina | |
Coordinates: 31°35′11″S 60°56′11″W / 31.58639°S 60.93639°W / -31.58639; -60.93639 | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Fe |
Department | Las Colonias |
Founded | 1870 |
Government | |
• Communal president | Javier Luis Enrico (PRO–JxC) |
Area | |
• Total | 63 km (24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,505 |
CPA Base | S 3009 |
Franck is a town in the Las Colonias Department of Santa Fe Province, Argentina. It is located 25 kilometers from the provincial capital Santa Fe.
History
The town was founded in 1870 by Mauricio Franck, a German colonizer who founded several towns in Santa Fe Province after having been in California during the Gold Rush.
References
- "Comuna de Franck". www.franck.gob.ar. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- Ellitoral.com. "Cada vez más personas eligen a Franck para vivir" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- Olla, Fondo de. "152° Aniversario de Franck, el pueblo de Milkaut - Fondo de Olla". www.fondodeolla.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
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