San Francisco, Argentina

San Francisco
San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco
Location of San Francisco in Argentina
San Francisco
San Francisco (Argentina)
Coordinates: 31°26′08″S 62°4′17″W / 31.43556°S 62.07139°W / -31.43556; -62.07139
Country Argentina
Province Córdoba
DepartmentSan Justo
FoundedSeptember 9, 1886
Government
  MayorDamián Bernarte
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total
61,750
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
X2400
Dialing code+54 3564
WebsiteOfficial website

San Francisco is a city located at the far east border of the province of Córdoba, Argentina, and parts of the city are beyond the border into the province of Santa Fe. In the city National Routes 19 and 158 intersect. It is the fourth most populated city in the province of Córdoba, with about 59,000 inhabitants, and the head city of the San Justo Department.

San Francisco is located on Cordoba and Santa Fe's provincial borders. The city is also located in a geographic depression. Frequently during the heavy summer rains the entire city floods with up to two feet of water that covers the city's streets. The city is centered on Plaza San Martin which is a large brick plaza used for a variety of demonstrations and festivals. Most of the city streets are laid cobble stone that have been polished black from traffic.