Azcuénaga, Buenos Aires

Azcuénaga
Town
Azcuénaga
Coordinates: 34°21′54″S 59°22′27″W / 34.36500°S 59.37417°W / -34.36500; -59.37417
Country Argentina
Province Buenos Aires
PartidosSan Andres de Giles
EstablishedApril 1, 1880
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2001 Census)
 • Total
357[1]
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base
B 6721
ClimateDfc

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

  1. ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Azcuénaga". Fundación COLSECOR. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Azcuénaga, El Pueblo Bonarense Donde Se Encontrar Por Última Vez Rosas y Quiroga". Infocielo. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  4. ^ 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.