Mechongué
Mechongué | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Mechongué | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′S 58°13′W / 38.150°S 58.217°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | General Alvarado |
| Established | May 12, 1911 |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 1,374[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 7605 |
| Area code | +291 457-XXXX |
| Climate | Dfc |
Mechongué is a town located in the General Alvarado Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Geography
Mechongué is located 47 km (29 mi) from the regional capital of Miramar.[2]
History
A railway was constructed in the area that would become the town in 1911. Mechongué itself was officially established on May 12, 1911, although the town's establishment would not be recognized by the Argentine government until 1927.[3][4] The town was founded by Martín de Alzaga, who wished to name the town after his daughter, Mercedes.[5][6] However, since there was already an Argentine town with that name, he chose the name "Mechongué" instead.[7] The first school was built in the town in 1925.[2] Passenger rail service to the town ended in the 1970s.[8] In 1975, a church, the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, was completed.[9]
Population
Mechongué had a population of 1,374 as of the 2001 census.[1]
Economy
Due to its rural location, the town's economy is primarily based on agriculture and livestock.[2] Mechongué is also a center for potato production.[3] In recent years, the town has also seen an increase in industrial growth. A large packaging plant exists in the town alongside a poultry plant.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Mechongué, sinónimo de tranquilidad en Buenos Aires". El Territorio. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Este fin de semana Mechongué vive dos fiestas bonaerenses". Latitud2000. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Escapada a Mechongué, un pueblo cerca del mar con imperdibles atractivos históricos". TN. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "El pueblo mágico de Buenos Aires que está a pocos minutos de la playa y donde reina la tranquilidad". El Cronista. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "El pueblo mágico de Buenos Aires que está a pocos minutos de la playa y donde reina la tranquilidad Fuente: El Liberal". El Liberal. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Escapada a un pequeño pueblo de Buenos Aires cerca del mar con hermosos atractivos y mucha historia". Aire de Santa Fe. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Mechongué". Turismo Miramar. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "El pueblo que es refugio de paz y tradición rural a menos de 500 km de CABA". Economía Sustentable. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Acuerdo en Mechongué para la expansión de una fábrica de envases". 0223. Retrieved 6 September 2025.