Santiago del Estero

Argentina / Santiago del Estero /
 city, capital city of state/province/region
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 244,733 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]) and a surface of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of 1,042 km north-northwest from Buenos Aires. Santiago del Estero is the oldest city founded by Spanish settlers in Argentina that still exists as such, estimated to be 455 years old, according to historical sources of Argentina. As such, it is nicknamed "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of Cities), as it is the first city founded in the actual territory of Argentina.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_del_Estero
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Coordinates:   27°48'5"S   64°15'22"W