Puerto Santa Cruz

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Puerto Santa Cruz

Total population

5,390

Coordinates-50.02°, -68.52°

Demographic figures from INDEC. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Puerto Santa Cruz is a town and municipality in Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina. It lies near the Atlantic coast on the northern bank of the estuary of Santa Cruz River. It is the second oldest city in the province, being founded in 1878. It was the capital of the Santa Cruz National Territory until Río Gallegos took over the position in 1888. The town is a local centre for sheep and cattle farming. The presence of fresh water in an otherwise semi-arid environment allows for orchards and a local horticulture.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.