Villa Alsina
Villa Alsina | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Villa Alsina | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′S 59°23′W / 33.900°S 59.383°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Buenos Aires |
| Partidos | Baradero |
| Established | November 10, 1886 |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 1,184[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base | B 2938 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Villa Alsina, sometimes shortened to Alsina, is a town located in the Baradero Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Geography
Alsina is located 27 km (17 mi) from the town of Baradero, and 129 km (80 mi) from the city of Buenos Aires.[2][3]
History
A railroad, the first in the partido, was constructed through the town in 1885. Alsina would be founded a year later through donations from several landowners on November 10, 1886. A school was built in the town in 1889.[4] Like many towns in Argentina, passenger rail service no longer serves Alsina.[5]
Economy
A chemical factory is located in the town.[6] In recent years, the town has also seen a surge in tourism contributing to the local economy.[7]
Population
According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 1,184 people as of the 2001 census.[1]
In popular culture
The 2019 film Heroic Losers was filmed in and took place in Alsina.[3][7]
References
- ^ a b "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Escapadas: el pueblo de película donde celebran la Fiesta del locro y la empanada". Eldestape. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Villa Alsina, el pueblo donde se grabó "La odisea de los giles", ideal para una escapada". Infomiba. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Alsina". Turismo Baradero. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Ni Uribelarrea ni Navarro: el fascinante pueblito que se hizo famoso por una película y se destaca por su locro y empanada". Cronica. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Escapadas: el pueblito que se hizo famoso por una película y tiene su propia fiesta del locro y la empanada". TN. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b Vesco, Leandro. "Alsina: el pueblo bonaerense que salió del olvido gracias a La odisea de los giles". La Nación. Retrieved 21 September 2025.