Larroque, Entre Ríos


Larroque is a city in the Entre Ríos Province, in north-eastern Argentina. It is located on the South of the province, between Gualeguay and Gualeguaychú. It has a population of 6,451 according to the :es:Censo argentino de 2010|2010 Census.

History

Larroque was officially founded in 1909, when the train station of the same name of the General Urquiza Railway was inaugurated. The first settlers had established there in the 19th century, when the place was known as Kilometer 23. It is a municipality of first class since 1986.

Notable residents and natives