Crespo is a city in the
Argentine
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province
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of
Entre Ríos, some 40 km from the provincial capital
Paraná. It has around 19,500 inhabitants (as per the ), most of whom are descendants of
Volga German
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s who
migrated from
Russia
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to Argentina from 1875 onwards. The town's German heritage is reflected in the annual beer festival, based on the
Oktoberfest
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but held in January. The economy is centered in avicultural and other agricultural products.
Successful
footballer
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Gabriel Heinze
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Nicknamed ''Gringo'' ...
(formerly of
A.S. Roma
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,
Manchester United
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,
Olympique de Marseille
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and
Real Madrid
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Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
) was born in Crespo.
References
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Turismo Entre Ríos— Touristic portal of the province.
Populated places in Entre Ríos Province
Volga German diaspora
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