Altamirano, Buenos Aires
| Altamirano | |
|---|---|
  Altamirano Location in Argentina | |
 Altamirano Location in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′35″S 58°09′05″W / 35.35972°S 58.15139°WCoordinates: 35°21′35″S 58°09′05″W / 35.35972°S 58.15139°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Brandsen |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 258 |
| CPA Base | B 1986 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2223 |
Altamirano is a town in Brandsen Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Rail disaster
Main article: Altamirano rail disaster
On 1 February 1964, it was the site of a head-on train collision in which 70 people were killed.
Population
According to the 2001 census, carried out by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, INDEC), the population count was 258. This represents a loss of 3.7% over 268 in 1991 (the previous census).
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)