Quick answerRosario is a city in Argentina, with 1,342,619 people inside the city limits in 2022. The wider metropolitan area had about 1.5 million people in 2022. It is best known for the National Flag Memorial, the Birthplace of Che Guevara and the Birthplace of Lionel Messi. Its official language is Spanish, and its currency is the Argentine peso.
Rosario is Argentina's third-largest city, with about 1.34 million people (1,342,619 in the 2022 census). It stands on the western bank of the Paraná River and is the birthplace of the Argentine flag.
Key facts
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 1,342,619 (2022) |
| Population (metro) | 1,455,668 (2022) · Greater Rosario, 2022 census |
| Elevation | 31 m above sea level |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires |
| Language | Spanish |
| Currency | Argentine peso (ARS, $) |
| Coordinates | 32.9575° S, 60.63944° W |
Overview
Rosario is the third-largest city of Argentina, on the western bank of the Paraná River in the centre-east of the country. The city proper had 1,342,619 residents in the 2022 census, while Greater Rosario held 1,455,668 people, and the city sits 31 metres above sea level. It is the largest city of Santa Fe Province.
Rosario grew in the 19th century into one of Argentina's main ports, exporting grain from the pampas down the Paraná to the Atlantic. Its most famous landmark is the National Flag Memorial, built where Manuel Belgrano first raised the Argentine flag in 1812, on the riverfront. The city is also known as the birthplace of the revolutionary Che Guevara, born there in 1928, and of the footballer Lionel Messi, born there in 1987. Its other landmarks include the Rosario Cathedral, the Parque de la Independencia and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Today Rosario is a major port and industrial city, home to one of the largest grain-export complexes in the world, and a centre of education and culture. It is known for its riverfront, its parks and its football rivalry between Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central, and for its bars and nightlife along the Paraná.
What Rosario is known for
- National Flag Memorial
- Birthplace of Che Guevara
- Birthplace of Lionel Messi
- Paraná riverfront
- Grain port
- Football rivalry
Landmarks
- National Flag Memorial
- Rosario Cathedral
- Parque de la Independencia
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
- Che Guevara birthplace
- Teatro El Círculo
- Costanera
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rosario?
About 1.34 million people live in Rosario (1,342,619 in the 2022 census). Greater Rosario had about 1.46 million people (1,455,668 in the 2022 census). That makes Rosario the third-largest city in Argentina.
What is Rosario famous for?
Rosario is famous as the birthplace of the Argentine flag, raised there by Manuel Belgrano in 1812, and as the birthplace of Che Guevara and Lionel Messi. Its National Flag Memorial stands on the Paraná riverfront.
Where is Rosario located?
Rosario is in east-central Argentina, on the western bank of the Paraná River. It is the largest city of Santa Fe Province. Its coordinates are 32.96° S, 60.64° W, and its time zone is Argentina Time (UTC-3).
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