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Olavarría
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Country | Argentina |
Province | Buenos Aires |
Partido | Olavarría |
Founded | November 25, 1867 |
Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
Population (2010 census [INDEC]) | |
• Total | 111,320 |
CPA Base | B 7400 |
Area code(s) | +54 2284 |
Olavarría is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, located. It is the capital of the Olavarría Partido and has over 111,320 inhabitants, per the 2010 census [INDEC].
The settlement was officially founded on November 25, 1867, and named in honour of Coronel José Valentín de Olavarría (1801–1845), an early Argentine military leader.
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
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