Banderaló
Banderaló | |
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Town | |
Banderaló | |
| Coordinates: 35°00′S 63°21′W / 35.000°S 63.350°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | General Villegas |
| Established | September 1, 1900 |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 1,315[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6244 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Banderaló is a town located in the General Villegas Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located close to the tripoint between the provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa and Córdoba.
History
The area that would become the town was first settled in 1886 by a group of Argentine war veterans who were awarded the land by the government. The town itself was founded on September 1, 1900. On the same day, rail service on the Ferrocarril Oeste began.[2]
In recent years, Banderaló, alongside other neighboring communities have seen an increase in flooding.[3][4]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 1,315 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.
- ^ "Banderaló". Municipalidad de General Villegas. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "El agua sigue afectando a Villegas; ahora hundió un camino". Jornada. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Suárez, María Eugenia. "Inundados de Villegas denuncian que el distrito es el "reservorio de agua" de la Provincia". Letra P. Retrieved 27 September 2025.