San Justo is a city in the center region of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, 99 km north from the provincial capital. It had about 22,000 inhabitants at the 2010 census [INDEC] and it is the head town of the San Justo Department.

San Justo
Flag of San Justo
San Justo is located in Argentina
San Justo
San Justo
Location of San Justo in Argentina
Coordinates: 30°47′S 60°35′W / 30.783°S 60.583°W / -30.783; -60.583
Country Argentina
Province Santa Fe
DepartmentSan Justo
Government
 • MayorMario Ruben Silvestrini (Socialist Party)
Area
 • Total790 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total21,624
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
S3040
Dialing code+54 3498

Founded in 1868 by Mariano Cabal, San Justo attained the status of a comuna (commune) on 13 July 1887 and the following year the Ferrocarril Provincial de Santa Fe arrived on 1 September 1888. It became a city on 17 September 1959. On January 10, 1973, the town was struck by a destructive tornado.

References

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