Rosario

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rosario

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Rosario?On the Paraná River, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
2. How many people live in Rosario?Approximately 1.3 million inhabitants (metropolitan area larger)
3. How big is Rosario?Approximately 175 square kilometers (67.6 square miles)
4. What language do people speak in Rosario?Spanish
5. When was Rosario built?1793
6. What is the main city?Rosario

Fluvial Artery: A major river that serves as a primary route for transportation and commerce.
Hinterland: The area surrounding a port or city that supplies it with goods and resources.
Federal System: A form of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional governments.
Municipality: A city or town that has corporate status and local government.