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Dock Sud

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Country
  
Argentina

Area code(s)
  
+54 11

Province
  
Buenos Aires Province

Population
  
35,897 (2001)

CPA Base
  
B 1871

Elevation
  
11 m

Local time
  
Thursday 5:50 AM

Partido
  
Avellaneda

Dock Sud

Weather
  
22°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 97% Humidity

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Dock Sud is a district (localidad) of Avellaneda County (partido) in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires.

Contents

Map of Dock Sud, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Sport

The area is home to Club Sportivo Dock Sud a football team playing in the lower leagues of Argentine football. Former Argentina national football team captain Javier Zanetti was born here.

Neighbourhoods

The oldest and most important neighborhood in Dock Sud is Isla Maciel, which is home to Club Atlético San Telmo. The Nicolás Avellaneda housing complex, started in 1973 by President Héctor Cámpora, is the second most important, and is located on the eastern side of the Buenos Aires-La Plata Freeway. Dock Sud, a predominantly working-class district, has in recent decades been afflicted with some of the nation's highest crime rates.

References

Dock Sud Wikipedia