- Helvecia
Helvecia is a town ("comuna") in the center-east of the province|Santa Fe|Argentina, on the San Javier River (which empties promptly into the
Paraná River ). It has about 8,500 inhabitants as of the census-ar|2001 and it is the head town of theGaray Department .Helvecia lies convert|94|km|mi|0|lk=on|abbr=on north-northeast from the provincial capital, to which it is linked by Provincial Route 1 and National Route 11. It is also located only 15 km from the ruins of the old provincial capital, Cayastá.
The town was founded in 1865 by Dr. Teófilo Romang, who had signed a contract with the provincial government, receiving 50 km² of land for free on the condition of founding an agricultural colony with 125 immigrant families. Romang first came accompanied by 12 Swiss people in order to inspect the site, on
1865-01-01 . Helvecia attained the status of "comuna" (commune) on1886-07-14 .Helvecia is a prime spot for fishing of the "amarillo" (
Banded Pimelodid , "Pimelodus clarias clarias"), and hosts the National and Provincial Amarillo Fishing Festival in July, which includes fishing contests and folkloric celebrations.References
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* [http://www.intertournet.com.ar/santafe/lacosta.htm "Bienvenidos a Santa Fe"] - Touristic website.
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