Country Argentina Founded October 23, 1730 CPA Base B 2760 Province Buenos Aires Province | Partido San Antonio de Areco Elevation 26 m (85 ft) Area code(s) +54 2326 Population 17,764 (2001) | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind NE at 19 km/h, 75% Humidity Points of interest Draghi, Museo Las Lilas De Areco, Centro Cultural y Museo U, Puente Viejo, Museo Evocativo Osvaldo | ||
San antonio de areco weekend getaway buenos aires
San Antonio de Areco is a town in northern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and administrative seat of the partido of San Antonio de Areco. It is located on the Areco River 113 km (70 mi) away from the Buenos Aires city, the country's capital.
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- San antonio de areco weekend getaway buenos aires
- Map of San Antonio de Areco Buenos Aires Province Argentina
- Geographical features
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Map of San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
San Antonio de Areco was founded in 1730, under the protection of a chapel inaugurated by José Ruiz de Arellano. It has been declared city of historic national interest by the Argentine Government and is recognized for being the homeland of Don Segundo Sombra, the immortal character of the novel written by Ricardo Güiraldes. The city is the home of the Museo Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes. Each year in November, the city holds the Día de la Tradición (Tradition Day) gaucho celebration. Since 2001, San Antonio de Areco is sister city of Laredo, Texas in the United States.
Geographical features
Population: the city has 23 114 inhabitants (INDEC, 2010), against 17 764 inhabitants registered in the previous census (INDEC, 2001).
San Antonio de Areco is located in the north east region of Buenos Aires province.