The city is one of the largest in the country; it is a major railroad terminal and the shipping center for northeastern Argentina. Ocean steamers reach the city via the Paraná River. The port is subject to silting and must be dredged periodically. Exports include wheat, flour, hay, linseed and other oils, corn, sugar, lumber, meats, hides, and wool. Manufactures include flour, sugar, meat products, and other foodstuffs. The National University of Rosario (1968) is here.
Rosario was founded in 1725 but remained a small village until 1850, when it was established as a port of entry. The city is modern, with boulevards, parks, and attractive suburbs. Population (1991) 1,157,372.
The city is home to two well-known football clubs: Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys.
Rosario is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, and the third most populous in the country, after Córdoba and Buenos Aires.
Rosario is ruled by an Executive Branch, represented by a Mayor (seat: Palacio de los Leones), and a Legislative Branch, consisting of a Deliberative Council (seat: Palacio Vassallo).
Rosario is one of the main urban centers of the Rioplatense Spanish dialect.
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