San Javier | |
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  San Javier Location of San Javier in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 30°35′S 59°57′W / 30.583°S 59.950°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Santa Fe |
| Department | San Javier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adrián Simil (Justicialist Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,284 km2 (882 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 13,604 |
| • Density | 6.0/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
| CPA base | S3005 |
| Dialing code | +54 3405 |
San Javier is a city in the northeast of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, 156 km north-northeast from the provincial capital. It had about 13,000 inhabitants at the 2010 census [INDEC] and it is the head town of the San Javier Department.
The town was founded in 1743 by Francisco de Echagüe y Andía, but only recognized as such by the provincial government in 1866. It attained the status of comuna (commune) on 1884-05-25, and became a city on 1979-12-02.