Azcuénaga, Buenos Aires
Azcuénaga | |
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Town | |
Azcuénaga | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′54″S 59°22′27″W / 34.36500°S 59.37417°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | San Andres de Giles |
| Established | April 1, 1880 |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 357[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6721 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Azcuénaga is a town located in the San Andres de Giles Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
History
Azcuénaga was founded on April 1, 1880 after the construction of a railway station in the area. The town was named after Miguel de Azcuénaga, an Argentine general.[2] Azcuénaga became a military center during the Revolution of 1880. The town was settled by significant numbers of Spanish, Italian and French origin.[3] Passenger rail service to the town ended in 1978.[4]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 827 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.
- ^ "Azcuénaga". Fundación COLSECOR. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Azcuénaga, El Pueblo Bonarense Donde Se Encontrar Por Última Vez Rosas y Quiroga". Infocielo. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Notti, Candela. "Azcuénaga, el pueblo rural que combina historia y cocina internacional ideal para visitar estas vacaciones de invierno". La Nación. Retrieved 22 September 2025.