Esperanza | |
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  Esperanza Location of Esperanza in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′S 60°56′W / 31.417°S 60.933°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | Las Colonias |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ana Meiners (Justicialist Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289 km2 (112 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 40,125 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S3080 |
| Dialing code | +54 3496 |
| Website | Official website |
Esperanza is a city in the center of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It had about 36,000 inhabitants at the 2001 census [INDEC] and it is the head town of the Las Colonias Department.
Esperanza is at the heart of the most important dairy district of the country (milk production is based on the Holando-Argentino breed). Cattle farming is also a major activity. Additionally it hosts many small and medium industries in a variety of sectors (wood, metal mechanics, food products, book printing, editorials, textile, leather, etc.).