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Irazusta, Departamento Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos Province

Includes the following communities
Estación Irazusta
Irazusta
Villa Eleonora
History

The village of Irazusta was named after one of its first settlers, Juan José Irazusta. The railroad came through the area in 1909, but it was not until 18 October 1911 that a station was opened in Irazusta, at that time called Villa Eleonora.

Many Volga German families settled here.

Sources

- Derka, Mabel J. de. Historia de pueblos que no quieren desaparecer: Irazusta. Buenos Aires : Responde, 2004.
- Leandro Hildt

The following Volga German families settled in and around Irazusta:
Alt
Bauer
from
from
Heidel
Hergenröther
Hilt
Horn
Koch
Leichner
from
Michel
Neiwirt
Otto
Rothermel
Sack
Schlegel
Schneider
Wagner
Weigandt

Colonies

Former train station in Irazusta, Entre Ríos (2009)
Source: rusoe

-32.916667, -58.95

Volga Colonies