Morón, Buenos Aires
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Morón is a city in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires, capital of the Morón Partido, located in the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area, at . easily reached with bus and the TBA railway lines (Train Buenos Aires) from the Buenos Aires centre.
The city, which was originally settled in the 1500s, has a large population of Italian descent; hence Italy maintains a consulate in the city. It also has a small Jewish community.
Among the most notable attractions in Morón are the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje, seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Morón, and the Universidad de Morón.
[edit] External links
- Municipio de Morón Official Website
- Municipal information — Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
- Universidad de Morón
- Consulate General of Italy in Morón
- Information of Morón
- Cathedral of Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje
- Chabad Center
- Catholic Diocese of Morón
- History of Morón, Argentina
