Roldán is a small city in the , located within the metropolitan area

Metropolitan area

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 of Greater Rosario

Greater Rosario

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. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 11,470 inhabitants. Its area is 114 km².

Roldán is about 23 km (14 mi) east of the center of the city of Rosario

Rosario

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, within the San Lorenzo Department

San Lorenzo Department

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, beside the National Route 9 (near Funes

Funes, Santa Fe

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) and the Rosario-Córdoba

Córdoba, Argentina

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Highway.

It was founded in 1870, and officially became a city in 1987.

In 2005, the Mayor of Roldán was José María Pedretti.