Beruti, Buenos Aires
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Town | |
Rail station | |
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| Coordinates: 35°52′S 62°30′W / 35.867°S 62.500°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Trenque Lauquen |
| Established | August 25, 1890 |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 874[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 6424 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Beruti is a town located in the Trenque Lauquen Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Name
The town was named for Antonio Beruti, who participated in the May Revolution, part of the Argentine War of Independence. Upon founding, the town was erroneously spelled "Berutti". In 2020, the town was renamed to correct the error.[2]
History
A rail station run by the Ferrocarril Oeste was established on August 25, 1890, connecting the town with Trenque Lauquen and Nueve de Julio.[3]
In 1987, Beruti suffered a major flood which nearly destroyed the town.[4]
Economy
The town was formerly home to a large textile factory which employed roughly 400. It opened in 1935 and closed in the 1990s.[4][5]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 874 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.
- ^ "Declararon a Beruti como «pueblo turístico» de la provincia de Buenos Aires". La Verdad Junín. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Beruti". Municipalidad de Trenque Lauquen. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Beruti, pueblo lindo". OesteBA. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "A 85 años de su inauguración: la historia de Giat y Bat". OesteBA. Retrieved 6 October 2025.