Dock Sud
| Dock Sud | |
|---|---|
  Dock Sud Location in Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′30″S 58°20′52″W / 34.64167°S 58.34778°WCoordinates: 34°38′30″S 58°20′52″W / 34.64167°S 58.34778°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Avellaneda |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 35,897 |
| CPA Base | B 1871 |
| Area code(s) | +54 11 |
Dock Sud is a district of the Avellaneda County (Partido de Avellaneda) of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires agglomeration.
Sport
The area is home to Club Sportivo Dock Sud a football team playing in the lower leagues of Argentine football. Former Argentina national football team captain Javier Zanetti was born here.
Neighbourhoods
The oldest and most important neighbourhood in Dock Sud is Isla Maciel, which is home to Club Atlético San Telmo. The Nicolás Avellaneda housing complex, started in 1973 by President Héctor Cámpora, is the second most important, and is located on the other (eastern) side of the Buenos Aires-La Plata Freeway. Dock Sud, a predominantly working-class district, has in recent decades been afflicted with some of the nation's highest crime rates.
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- (Spanish) Welcome to Dock Sud
