Bellocq, Buenos Aires
Bellocq | |
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Town | |
Church in Bellocq | |
Bellocq | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′S 61°32′W / 35.917°S 61.533°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Carlos Casares |
| Established | 1912 |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 497[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6535 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Bellocq is a town located in the Carlos Casares Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
History
Bellocq was established in 1912 by a woman named María Larramendy de Bellocq. A railroad and railway station was constructed in the town in 1929, leading to further growth.[2][3]
A church was constructed in the town in 1914 by a group of Benedictine monks.[4][5]
In 2012, work began on a 50 km (31 mi) long canal which ran through the town in order to divert rainwater which caused flooding. The canal was completed in 2022.[6]
Economy
Bellocq is a major producer of chamomile, which is both grown and produced near the town.[5]
Population
Bellocq had a population of 497 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.
- ^ "Bellocq: el pueblo bonaerense con menos de mil habitantes, repleto de historia y comidas criollas". Infomiba. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Así es Bellocq, el pueblo bonaerense con menos de mil habitantes, repleto de historia y comidas criollas". Infocielo. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Un rincón escondido de Buenos Aires que parece detenido en el tiempo: descubrilo". Noticias. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Bellocq, el pueblo con olor a manzanilla donde te podés alojar en un antiguo monasterio". La Noticia 1. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Stadnik inauguró un canal de desagües pluviales en Bellocq". La Letra Chica. Retrieved 14 September 2025.