Santa Rosa
Argentina · La Pampa ProvinceAR
City in La Pampa, Argentina
Santa Rosa is a city in the Argentine Pampas (lowlands), and the capital of La Pampa Province, Argentina. It lies on the east of the province, on the shore of the Don Tomás Lagoon, at the intersection of National Routes National Route 5 and National Route 35. The city (94,340) and its surroundings hold 102,610 inhabitants, around a third of the population of the province. Its current mayor is Luciano di Nápoli. Founded in 1892 by Tomás Mason, Santa Rosa did not develop into a relatively important agricultural centre until the second half of the 20th century. It is still one of the smallest provincial capitals of the country after Patagonian Rawson, Ushuaia and Viedma.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 117,201
- Coordinates
- -36.617, -64.283
- Timezone
- America/Argentina/Salta
- Elevation
- 179 m
Overview of Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa — a compact city in La Pampa Province, Argentina — is worth a place on your map. Records put its population near 117,201. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Its strongest draws are adventure, nature and sports. Season planning starts with its southern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Santa Rosa
Adventure in Santa Rosa
(2)Adventure in Santa Rosa covers Abseiling and Escape Room. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Santa Rosa.
Nature in Santa Rosa
(1)Nature lovers get Nature Reserves. Everything listed here comes from what Santa Rosa is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Sports in Santa Rosa
(1)The sports shortlist for Santa Rosa: Hunting. Everything listed here comes from what Santa Rosa is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Water Sports in Santa Rosa
(1)For water sports, expect Wakeboard. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Santa Rosa.
Best time to visit Santa Rosa
The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days.
Getting there & around
Regional links serve Santa Rosa, and the centre does not need a car. Time zone: America/Argentina/Salta.
Similar destinations
Places near Santa Rosa that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Santa Rosa known for?
- Santa Rosa, in La Pampa Province, Argentina, is best known for adventure, nature and sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 117,201 residents.
- What can you do in Santa Rosa?
- Recorded activities in Santa Rosa include Abseiling, Escape Room, Nature Reserves, Hunting and Wakeboard. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Santa Rosa?
- The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days.
- Where is Santa Rosa located?
- Santa Rosa is located in La Pampa Province, Argentina. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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