Ascensión, Buenos Aires
Ascensión | |
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Town | |
Ascensión | |
| Coordinates: 34°13′S 61°07′W / 34.217°S 61.117°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | General Arenales |
| Established | February 1, 1890 |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 4,109[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6003 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Ascensión is a town located in the General Arenales Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
History
Ascensión was founded on February 1, 1890, when the town's establishment was approved by the government. A school was built in 1895, and rail service began in 1911.[2]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 4,109 people as of the 2001 census.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Ascensión". Municipalidad de General Arenales. Retrieved 13 October 2025.