Claromecó
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| Coordinates: 38°51′S 60°05′W / 38.850°S 60.083°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Bahía Blanca |
| Established | November 9, 1920 |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 1,947[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 7505 |
| Area code | +291 457-XXXX |
| Climate | Dfc |
Claromecó is a coastal town located in the Tres Arroyos Partido in the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It is a popular destination for seaside tourism, including activities such as surfing and fishing.[2] The town's name roughly translates to "three streams with junks" in the Mapuche language.[3]
Geography
Claromecó is located 71 km (44 mi) from Tres Arroyos. Claromecó is located within the Claromecó Basin, a geological basin which possibly contains sizable deposits of coal and other sources of energy.[4]
History
The area around Claromecó was first visited by Europeans in 1746 by José Cardiel, a Jesuit priest. The earliest landowners in the town were recorded in 1836, settling in areas that had previously been designated for cattle farming six years earlier in 1830. The first hotel in what would become the town opened in 1901, followed by the construction of houses around a decade later.[5][6]
The land that is now Claromecó formerly belonged to a wealthy family, the Bellocqs, who would often receive requests from nearby locals for permission to visit the beach on their land. in 1919, the Bellocqs petitioned the Argentine government to allow the creation of an official town on their land. The town was founded on November 9, 1920.[7][6] A 54 m (177 ft) tall lighthouse was constructed in the town in 1922.[3][8] Following this, the early design of the town was headed by architect Jorge Bunge, which started in 1925 and was largely completed by 1928. Bunge and the Bellocqs also unsuccessfully attempted to create a rail link between the town and Tres Arroyos.[6] Claromecó was primarily settled by immigrants of Danish origin.[9]
In 1999, a 70 m (230 ft) windmill was completed in the town.[5]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 1,947 people as of the 2001 census.[1]
Parks
A large 11.63 km2 (4.49 sq mi) protected park, the Claromecó Municipal Nature Reserve, is located east of Claromecó, home primarily to coastal wetlands and sand dunes, as well as various species of grasses, birds and lizards.[10]
A 2000-hectare tree nursery is also present near Claromecó. Much of it was temporarily destroyed in a fire in 2000.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Playas de Claromecó". Bafilma. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b Jauzat, Lucía (19 August 2025). "Claromecó: conocé la historia de una de las playas de Argentina, el origen de su nombre y cuál es su realidad hoy". Billiken. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Febbo, María Belén; Arzadún, Guadalupe; Cesaretti, Nora N.; Tomezzoli, Renata N.; Fortunatti, Natalia B. (March 2022). "The Claromecó frontier Basin: Hydrocarbon source rock potential of the Tunas Formation, southwestern Gondwana margin, Argentina". Marine and Petroleum Geology. 137 105491. Bibcode:2022MarPG.13705491F. doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.105491.
- ^ a b "PROYECTO DE DECLARACIÓN" (PDF). Honorable Cámara de Diputados. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Sode, Gabriel (7 November 2020). "100 años de Claromecó: El frustrado proyecto que lo volvió mágico". ViaPaís. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Al Sur de la Costa". La Nación. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "El faro de Claromecó celebró su centenario". Argentina.gob.ar. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Claromecó". Argentour. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Claromecó Reserva Natural Municipal". Áreas Costeras y Marinas Protegidas. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Entorno". ClaromecoNet. Retrieved 27 August 2025.