Carmen de Areco
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Carmen de Areco |
| Founded | 1780 |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Total | 12,008 |
| CPA Base | B 2273 |
| Area code(s) | +54 6727 |
Carmen de Areco is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Carmen de Areco Partido.
[edit] History
- 1779, Viceroy Vértiz ordered Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bergezé de Ducás to reinforce the line of defence against the native Argentine aborigenes .
- January 1, 1780, Juan José Sardén officially established the fort and village of "San Claudio de Areco"
- September 26, 1812 Carmen de Areco Partido was founded.
- 1857 The name officially changed to "Carmen de Areco"
- 24 October 1864, The settlement was declared a town (municipalidad) by provincial law Ley No 422
- 1907, The train station was constructed in English Colonial style
- January 22, 1908, the first passenger service arrived in the town.
[edit] External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
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