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Coronda
Flag of Coronda
Flag
Coat of arms of Coronda
Coat of arms
Coronda is located in Argentina
Coronda
Coronda
Location in Argentina
Country  Argentina
Province  Santa Fe
Department San Jerónimo
Area
 • Total 1,304 km2 (503 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total 18,115
 • Density 13.892/km2 (35.980/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
S2240
Dialing code +54 0342

Coronda is a small city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the San Jerónimo Department, 43 km south from the provincial capital (Santa Fe). It has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]).

The town was founded in 1867 by Governor Nicasio Oroño, and became a city on 6 February 1860.

Its parish church was designed by Carlo Zucchi.

Notable people

  • Carlota Garrido de la Peña (1870-1958), journalist, writer, teacher
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