- Granadero Baigorria
Granadero Baigorria is a city in the south of the province of Santa Fe,
Argentina , located directly north ofRosario , on the western shore of theParaná River , and forming part of theGreater Rosario metropolitan area . Its population is about 43,000 inhabitants.Granadero Baigorria is named after a
cavalry soldier of the Mounted Granadiers ("Granaderos a Caballo") who fought for GeneralJosé de San Martín in the battle of San Lorenzo on3 February 1813 , the first of theArgentine War of Independence .The city features a camping site, beaches, and several islands on the Paraná. Cultural spotlights include an Artisans' Square, a museum, and several churches and shrines. Granadero Baigorria is also home to the first
Portland cement factory in Argentina.The city has a large public (provincial) hospital,
Hospital Escuela Eva Perón , which together with two other such hospitals in Rosario supply free medical services to the populous metropolitan area around it.ource
"In Spanish unless otherwise noted."
* [http://www.lacapital.com.ar/2005/04/24/turismo/noticia_189459.shtml Datos útiles] - Useful data for the visitor, on the website ofLa Capital newspaper.
* [http://dsostenible.com.ar/situacion/prodia-1/santafeprodia.htm Desarrollo Sostenible] - Sustainable Development in Santa Fe.
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