Coronel Dorrego
| Coronel Dorrego | |
|---|---|
  Coronel Dorrego Location in Argentina | |
 Coronel Dorrego Location in Buenos Aires Province | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′S 61°16′W / 38.700°S 61.267°WCoordinates: 38°42′S 61°16′W / 38.700°S 61.267°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Province |
 Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Coronel Dorrego |
| Founded | October 12, 1881 |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 11,644 |
| CPA Base | B 8150 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2921 |
Coronel Dorrego is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the administrative centre for Coronel Dorrego Partido.
Provincial Festival of the Plains
Fiesta Provincial de las Llanuras has been held in Coronel Dorrego since the 1960s, the festival celebrates the Gaucho traditions and features a grand asado in the town square.
External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
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