Carmen de Areco
| Carmen de Areco | |
|---|---|
  Carmen de Areco Location in Argentina | |
 Carmen de Areco Location in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′9″S 59°49′46″W / 34.38583°S 59.82944°WCoordinates: 34°23′9″S 59°49′46″W / 34.38583°S 59.82944°W | |
| 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 |
A street in Carmen de Areco
Carmen de Areco is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Carmen de Areco Partido.
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.
External links
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- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)